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Thursday, December 11, 2008
「 dancing away 10:34 AM 」



Red Ribbon Charity Walk

World Aids Day was celebrated around the world which falls on the 1st of December. My committee members and I went to join Red Ribbon Charity Walk (which was organized by School of Nursing of UCSI University and Rotaract Club of Kuala Lumpur) at Pusat Rukun Tetangga (Zon B) in Taman Midah, here in Cheras last Saturday. We have to donate 10 bucks per person prior joining this wonderful charity walk and the total donation that was collected on that day was whopping RM 5192. It may sound small amount but it does gives a significant difference to those people in WAKE (a charity organization which is associated with HIV/AIDS people).

First thing first, I have no idea where neither this charity walk going to be held or the Pusat Rukun Tetangga in Taman Midah. I was analyzing the map that was attached inside the entry form, and oh boy, I don’t know where it was! So, I planned to park my car at Tesco Extra, and then walk all the way to the designated place. How wrong I was. I stopped and asked one uncle standing outside of his house and he replied to me “No more lo, now changed to Police Station already”. *Gasp* Then, I stopped my car at Tesco and I met a lady (or maybe a girl) who knew exactly the place (I kept nodding as if I know the place when she describes to me). Then, she offered me to bring me all the way to the Pusat Rukun Tetangga place since she was going towards the same direction. How lucky I was to meet this girl (or lady) and I’m feeling running The Amazing Race at that moment. I managed to thank her for showing me the direction by honking, but then I wished I could thank her personally. Malaysian people are courteous and helpful, okay?

Well, the event was turned to be okay. We actually told them that we could give them a helping hand on the event itself whether we need to carry stuffs, be in the registration part, etc. Unfortunately, they managed to get enough people to run through the Charity Walk. Instead, we became the “VIPs” and joined the walk from the back. It was a 5km kilometer walk starts from the Rukun Tetangga itself and back to the same place. The walk covers area around Tesco, Pasar Malam and some housing area while being escorted by police. *evil laugh*

We indeed have lots of fun on that night especially during the walk itself where we help out in carrying the banner, plus one of our committee members managed to scoop the grand prize of Lucky Draw that was held later that night. She told us that it was a microwave oven.





Pre-walk group picture

With Ms Jagjit (if I'm not mistaken)


Participants holding candle while walking

Conquering Taman Midah

The Symbol of HIV/AIDS

Cups of Milo that we had after the walk (more than this actually)

Post-walk
The Banner

Heart Balloon, anyone?

P/s : 12 more days. 12 more days. 12 more days to end my internship programme. I cant wait!