Oxfam Hong Kong is bringing a unique sports event to Macau, Oxfam Towerrun is a steep challenge with profound rewards, helping alleviate worldwide poverty and emergency relief work
Organised by Oxfam Hong Kong, Oxfam Towerrun is a fundraising sports event in Macau that will see participants take up the challenge of running up 1,298 steps from the ground floor of Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre (‘Macau Tower’) to the main observation level on the 61st floor. At a height of 338 metres, Macau Tower is the tallest landmark in Macau. Oxfam Towerrun aims to raise funds to support Oxfam’s worldwide poverty alleviation and emergency relief work.
The Oxfam Towerrun will take place on Sunday the 13th of September from 9.30 am to 12.00 pm and participants aged 18 and above are welcome to take part in the individual or team challenges. Participants who complete the challenge will receive Certificates, an AIA gift pack (including a towel, a cap, a water bottle and a string bag), a $100 AJ Hackett Macau Tower cash coupon and a Vitasoy drink pack.
Oxfam Towerrun includes individual and team challenges. Upon raising the minimum donation amount, participants can take part in the individual challenge, or join the team challenge through their company or organisation. Not only can participants enjoy this exciting challenge, they can also raise funds to help poor people around the world become self-reliant and improve their livelihoods.
How your donations help
Oxfam, established in 1976, is a worldwide development organisation that mobilises the power of people against poverty. In February 2012 Oxfam set up its Macau office to further support the organisation’s poverty alleviation efforts.
Oxfam works with poor people and partners to improve their lives through humanitarian relief, disaster mitigation measures, community-based development and advocacy work on local, national and international levels to ensure positive, effective and lasting changes.
Thanks to donors in Hong Kong and Macau, Oxfam was able to support 932 projects, including 341 new ones, with country-specific projects in 29 locations. In total, we spent HK$212 million on our projects. We uphold the values of transparency and accountability and make the best use of every dollar donated to build a world free of poverty.
With the urbanisation of China, the number of left-behind children has only increased. Currently, there are more than 60 million left-behind children in the Mainland. By taking part in the Oxfam Towerrun, you can improve their lives through the educational support and assistance we provide.
