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Run for Refugees
Donate to our Run for Refugees appeal
On 12 October 2008, Team ASRC got moving to help fix our refugee system. 140 staff members, volunteers and asylum seekers ran the following distances:
- Samsung Marathon - 42.195 km
- ASICS Melbourne Half Marathon - 21.1 km
- Coffee Club Melbourne - 10 km
- Active Feet 5.5 km run/walk.
A particularly amazing achievement was Tesfaye W Jiru, who came 4th in the Melbourne Marathon!
Just a few months ago Tesfaye was seeking asylum, homeless and facing prison if forced to return to Ethiopia. The ASRC found him housing and won him asylum. We also sponsored Tesfaye to run in the Melbourne Marathon.
On 12 October he ran an incredible 4th in a world class field from 64 countries. You can read his story in The Age online.
Be a sponsor
It's not too late to support this effort and help us raise raise $25,000 toward the ASRC Food Bank program, which feeds over 200 families per week.Your sponsorship money will help make life easier for some of the most vulnerable people in our community. Download a Sponsorship Form (PDF - 65 KB) or go to www.ourcommunity.com.au/runforrefugees. All donations $2 and over are tax deductible.