Good turn out at SK Paya Mebi run

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CONGRATULATIONS: Shamsudin (left) presenting Nurul with her brand new bicycle while Hamsiah (right) looks on.

KUCHING: The 2012 Mesra Charity Run organised by SK Paya Mebi Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) recently saw an encouraging participation of more than 300 runners.

Participants comprised students from SK Paya Mebi and local universities, Kampung Paya Mebi villagers as well as some members of the public who participated in some six categories namely the Men’s Open, Ladies’ Open, Secondary School Boys’ and Girls’ Open and Primary School Boys’ and Girls’ Open.

The charity run was organised with the objective of raising funds for the school’s activities and programmes this year.

On hand to flag-off the participants at SK Paya Mebi football field was PTA chairman Shamsudin Unai who was also accompanied by the school’s headmistress Hamsiah Jamil while Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang was on hand to present the prizes.

Meanwhile, SK Paya Mebi student Nurul Hana Razali won herself a brand new bicycle through her collection of donations for the charity run. The primary five student emerged as the top collector accumulating donations amounting to RM205. On the other hand, Nurul’s class also managed to collect donations worth RM1,372.60.

Other activities which were held in conjunction with the charity run were a karaoke competition as well as lucky draws.