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Run for Relief in Burma: Sat 4 Oct 2008
Thousands in Burma are forced by their own government to flee their homes and run for for their lives. You can help.
Thanks to everyone who ran with us on Saturday 4 October 2008! Despite the cold and rain, 115 runners and walkers participated in Edinburgh's 2nd Run for Relief in Burma. Photos and the final amount raised will be posted soon.
Race Results
For the results of Run for Relief 2008, click here.
Relief? Burma? What?
The people of Burma have been ruled by an oppressive military regime that took power by force, has ignored the results of democratic elections, and routinely commits gross human rights violations. Though this is not the government the people have chosen, this is the government they live under and run from.
How can people running around a park in Scotland help?
Run for Relief is part of a global effort to come to their aid both through funding humanitarian relief and increasing awareness of their plight. Your small registration fee and any donations you raise will go to help people who have no one else to turn to, least of all their own government. For over a million villagers in Burma, running is not a choice. By participating in this run you join with them, as well as runners in similar races in Norway, Thailand, Australia and the United States, in a stand for truth and freedom.
Learn more about Run for Relief
Who's responsible for this thing?
This race is organised by Partners Relief & Development (UK charity #1118339), with the help of concerned individuals from the Edinburgh area. One of Partners' core activities is providing emergency relief to victims of oppression and natural disaster: both internally displaced persons inside Burma and refugees that have run from it.
