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RunFest Cyberjaya 2012

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A running movement with a difference. FUHREAL.
A community that runs together, stays together. In the spirit of all things communal and good, we bring you RunFest Cyberjaya 2012, a social initiative by runfool.

WHAT IS RUNFEST?
A fun run. And when we say fun, WE MEAN FUN. There will be a bazaar, music &
performances, workshops & of course, food & beverage tents. Inspired by the sport houses during our good ‘ol primary schooling years (Rumah Biru, Rumah Merah, Rumah Hijau, anyone?), RunFest will be made up of 4 different tribes that compete against each other.

The tribes compete for medals. Compete for sport. Compete for bragging rights. Compete for no apparent reason. Compete for fun!

WHO CAN JOIN?
You. Your boyfriend. Your girlfriend. Your spouse. Your parents. Your parents’ parents. Your BFF. Your neighbor. Your evil boss. Your pet cat. RunFest is open to everyone!

All forms of runners, especially newbies are welcomed. But we do have limited spots of only 1000 runners. So you know the drill, first come-first served.

“PROJEK KASUT”
Yes, it is fun & games. But we’re also initiating an independent community donation drive aiming to collect gently-used running shoes for the underprivileged. As a start, shoes that are collected will be donated to the Trainees of Monfort Youth Training Centre in Kinarut, Sabah. Trainees at MYTC are made of about 140 youths between the ages of 16 to 20. The donated running shoes will be used to support the school's extracurricular activities. It’s our small contribution towards building the rural communities in Malaysia.

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Call the 24-hour Wildlife Crime Hotline 019 356 4194 and help the authorities put tiger traders behind bars!

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You’re on a leisurely day out, strolling along a street in Malaysia... Suddenly – “Hallo, nak beli gigi harimau? Kuku harimau? Kalau pakai banyak ‘ong’!”

You’re stunned for a moment… people are still killing our wild tigers just because of superstitious beliefs? What can you do to stop this?

Call the 24-hour Wildlife Crime Hotline* 019 356 4194 and help the authorities put tiger traders behind bars! Reports are instantly channelled to them for action!

The tiger in the above scenario could very possibly be replaced by tortoises, pangolins, bears, leopards, orang utans and more, but the number to call is the same.

Imagine thousands, or even millions of Malaysians keeping their eyes out for illegal activities, whether in markets, pet shops, restaurants, or even on the internet!! Where will all the baddies hide?

Under the new Wildlife Conservation Act 2010, criminals face much higher penalties, for example convicted tiger poachers / traders / consumers will be fined minimum RM100,000 and jailed up to five years.

*The hotline is only applicable in Peninsular Malaysia.

What information is needed?**



What crime took place? (poaching, smuggling, selling, keeping as a pet)
Where did it happen? (address, shop name, landmarks)
When did it take place? (date & time)
**Images or video footage may assist investigations
It's time to be on the prowl for wildlife traders!

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Make a wish come true!

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Has anyone ever asked you...

"If you could make one wish come true, what would it be?"

The average person would probably answer, "I wish for world peace" or "I wish I could own a huge house and have lots of money".

For children with life-threatening illnesses, even the simplest of wishes begin to mean a lot more.

Make A Wish Malaysia has granted wishes to 26 children between the age of 3-18 years old, offering them a new hope and the opportunity to achieve their ambitions, go to places they have never been before, meet inspirational people or even own something they have always wanted.

Now you can also experience the same joy by helping to make a wish of a deserving child come true. Your donation in the form of sponsorship, products, services or even talents could contribute to a child's wish.

Be a genie and grant a wish today!



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Use your hands to touch the lives of others. Literally!

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When finding a new home, we immediately think.. oh lets buy a place there or lets rent this place here. Although these may seem like the average person's options, some Malaysians are not as fortunate to have a place where they can call home.


Due to natural disasters and tight financial circumstances, many Malaysians are forced into homelessness or live in uncomfortable situations for generations due to their lack of education and ability to uproot their families to a greater community.


Although most rural communities do get by with self-built homes, issues like safety and security are not prioritized. This will only result in a dangerous cycle of home calamities that could, in fact, be avoided.


With Habitat for Humanity Malaysia, homeowners who need a hand up can now get the support they need if they are also willing to put in their own effort (termed as "sweat equity") in their future homes. 

Having a record of building homes all over Malaysia, Habitat is well known for being "hands-on" with the construction of homes involving thousands of volunteers every year. Anyone who can hold a hammer, bucket or paint brush is welcome to volunteer in this noble and life-building cause.

Find out how you can contribute locally or abroad under Habitat for Humanity Malaysia today! 

"Of all the building blocks that a Habitat house requires, the most important is you."  - HFH Malaysia.




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Do you find second hand smoke irritating?

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Do you find secondhand smoke irritating?


You might just bear with it because you think that it doesn’t affect you.
But these are the facts!


4000 known chemicals in tobacco smoke and at least 250 of them are harmful and more than 50 cause cancer. NON-SMOKERS are at risks of developing lung cancer and other related diseases attributed to tobacco smoke too! This is no longer "none of your business" anymore.


Secondhand smoke is the silent killer! Neither ventilation nor filtration, even in combination is able to protect you. Only 100% smoke-free environment provides the best protection to you and your loved ones.

Never take breathing in secondhand smoke as a norm anymore.
Transform your voices into actions. Claim you rights to have a 100% smoke-free environment!

Green Lung is a youth grassroot movement empowering youths as change agents in advocating for 100% tobacco-free environment. We aim to raise the awareness of the danger of secondhand smoke and the significance of having a tobacco-free environment.


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Bidding4Charity - Bidding For A Better Life!

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Want to own a Yusof Gajah painting or a PRADA wallet? 

Now you can bid for one and not feel guilty!

Bidding4Charity provides internet consumers a fundraising platform to help charities in Malaysia. The new concept of GIVING BY BUYING puts the "fun" in giving back and helps to spread awareness of partnering causes.

For the month of October, catch the latest bids and raise funds for the following charity organizations :

Rumah Solehah
Down Syndrome Association of Malaysia
Start bidding for a better life!



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Find out how you and your friends can make a kid's wish come true!

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Bring about birthday cheer to underprivileged children through Caramel, an online platform that enables Malaysians to fulfill birthday wishes of less fortunate children in the country. 

Log on to Caramel’s Website and click on ‘NGO’ to view details of children from different shelter. Donations are to be made three weeks prior to a child’s birthday.

Check out Caramel's Facebook Fan Page for updates too!

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Poverty is a cycle, but it can be broken. What are you doing to break it?

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The cycle of poverty is an issue that begins when a child is born into an extremely low income family and enters an environment that lacks stimulation. With lack of education, children grow up with low self-image due to improper attention from caring role-models.

Delinquency, loitering, gangsterism and abuse are highly common amongst illiterate teenagers; further lowering their chances of obtaining a secure and steady job.  

The issue snowballs when these teenagers get involved in pre-marital sex and are forced to start families without a stable income. The poverty cycle will then be passed on to the next generation.

How does the cycle end?
Education.

Dignity for Children promotes the importance of education and funds one-stop community-learning centres to help children between the age of 2-17 yrs old. 

All Dignity Education Programmes are based on the national curriculum as prescribed by the MOE, but incorporate Montesorri principles and philosophies in execution. This means that proper training is carried out for volunteers who wish to become teachers.

With over 14,000 children in Malaysia who do not have access to school, teachers are in great demand in foundations such as Dignity. The life-changing work of Dignity for Children Foundation is only made possible through the continued help and support of people like you! Get involved and become a seed of change in a child’s life today.

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Giuliana Rancic fights breast cancer. Follow her lead and get an early mammogram today!

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Looking fit and having one of the most interesting careers, Giuliana Rancic was all about living a year of fun this 2011. Planning to undergo IVF treatment to conceive a baby, Rancic was determined to have a child with husband, Bill Rancic even through her busy life as the co-host of E! News. 


However, all plans came to a standstill this mid-October as Rancic's mammogram test revealed that the 36 year old host was diagnosed with early stages of breast cancer.


At a young age, Rancic was shocked with the life-threatening news and did not expect it coming. Not able to continue with her IVF treatment, Giuliana is still determined to have a full recovery and would still like to be a mother one day. Coming out to the public wasn't easy after receiving the "punch-in-the-stomach", but kudos to her for being a good role-model and encouraging young women all over the world to take up early breast cancer tests.

In fact,

Every 1 out of 19 women is affected by breast cancer in Malaysia.
Breast cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer among women worldwide
Early detection of breast cancer is 98% curable
Chinese women seem to be at greatest risk, following by Indians and Malays
More than 1 MILLION women are afflicted with breast cancer per year
Now that you have the facts, don't be ignorant. Make an appointment for a check up if you are over the age of 30!

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Where is the sense of humanity in forced labor?

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The fight for survival is a daily battle for refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia. Coming from countries such as Burma, refugees are forced to flee from their homelands in pursuit of safety from oppressive conditions such as confiscation of homes, forced labor, systematic rape and torture. However, their efforts to gain freedom in Malaysia are short-lived due to discrimination from local employers. 


Refugees and asylum seekers work in situations where they face verbal and physical abuse from employers, low/unpaid wages, and long working hours in exploitative conditions. 

Question is, where is the humanity in all of this?

Agree to stand up against forced labor and human trafficking by signing a Petition Letter to the Prime Minister of Malaysia today! Petition available here : http://chn.ge/heimalaysiapetition 


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