This year on September 27th, in alignment with our mission, we will be hosting a fun run at ISB, in support of the worldwide 2 Billion Kilometres to Safety campaign. This worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the plight of refugees, raise funds for families seeking refuge, and most importantly, creates the opportunity for the public to stand in solidarity with them. Each year refugee families travel 2 billion km in order to reach safety, and by coming out and supporting this cause, it will help emphasize how strongly we as a community value being globally-minded and caring citizens. Join us at 6:00pm – 6:30pm on the track and join us from 3:30pm – 7:30pm in the ES Auxi where the UNHCR club will be setting up multiple booths advocating for this cause. Setting up fun carnival games intended to be inclusive towards kids and adults of all ages.
Why we started UNHCR
My name is Pleng Kruesopon, a Sophomore student here at ISB. Last year, my friends and I decided to initiate this club called the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees a chapter of the UNHCR organization. Our club’s mission is to create lasting solutions for refugee lives through education and long term connections while inspiring students to become future refugee advocates by working with the UNHCR.
Important Details!
How do I sign up?
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Sign up through our QR code which will direct you to a google form attached to the main poster.
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Starting from the 16th of September until the 27th, we will be selling tickets at the high school cafeteria, during our lunchtimes (10:35 – 11:35 pm) and after school (2:25 – 3:00 pm) so look out for our posters!
How much does it cost to run?
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Tickets = 100 baht
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Shirts = 300 baht
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Shirt + Ticket = 300 Baht
Location: Track
Run time: 6:00pm – 6:30pm
Carnival games: Open from 3:30 – 7:30pm
See the website attached below to find out more about how you can add individual km to the worldwide count, through your own personal fitness apps.
https://stepwithrefugees.org/
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our cause, please do not hesitate to contact me: 15473@students.isb.ac.th. I would be more than happy to help and I hope to see you soon!
