It’s a 20 day campaign aimed at raising awareness on GBV in the community and raising funds for GVRC and a Gender Based Violence Recovery Centre (GBVRC) at the Eldama Ravine Sub County Referral Hospital.
GVRC has partnered with Solian Athletic Club based in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County who through athletics, raise awareness on issues affecting the community such as discouraging cattle rustling and FGM. Kipchoge Kirui Kurui, one of the athletes at Solian Athletic Club is an ultra-marathon runner renowned for pioneering the Loruk Peace run in 2017. He will take on the Ultra Marathon challenge to cover #1000steps4Baringo and run for 20 days to cover 1000kms. The route has been mapped out to cover religious institutions, community centers and markets where community members will be rallied at each stop and sensitization carried out.
GVRC and Solian Athletic Club extends an invitation to you to partner with us in supporting survivors of GBV and their families through this gracious campaign. The marathon has been flagged off today, November 18, 2019 at Kabarnet Museum Grounds will culminate on December 7, 2019 at the Eldama Ravine Sub County Referral Hospital.
Your sponsorship and support will be greatly appreciated. Kindly contact sharifa.hussein@nwch.co.ke or 0709667000 for sponsorship packages. Individual participation tickets are through selling of t-shirts at Kes. 1000 via the GVRC Mpesa paybill number 100700, Account name: Marathon.
Your partnership will bring us closer to ensuring we continue to provide the much needed medical treatment, support and care to those affected by gender based violence.
GVRC and Solian cordially invite you to the opening of the GBVRC CENTRE that will be launched on December 7, 2019 at 10.00am.
