There is hope for improved service delivery at the Children’s Cancer Centre in Lilongwe as this year’s Be More Race funds have been channelled towards the centre.
Standard Bank launched the Be More Race competition in 2017 with an aim of promoting wellness and networking among athletes and its customers while raising funds.
In the events, the funds catered for the country’s education needs. But this year, the funds will be channelled towards the Children’s Learning Centre of the Paediatric Cancer Ward of Kamuzu Central Hospital.
Speaking during the event, Deputy Minister of Health Halima Daudi, who was the guest of honour, commended the initiative saying it will go a long way in meeting the needs of the less privileged in the children’s ward.
“There are a lot of things demanding the government’s attention and it is pleasing when we have partners that come to support us just like Standard Bank has done. We would like to urge more partners to come in”, she explained.
In her remarks, Head of Marketing, Tamanda Ng’ombe expressed satisfaction with this year’s turn up.
“This year’s event attracted more people which made it a colourful and exciting event, am grateful for the response from the people and our partners for making the event a success,” she said.
Meanwhile Civil Service Sporting Club athlete Chikondi Mwanyali defended the fourth edition of Standard Bank’s Be More Race in the 21 kilometres category seconded by South African-based Mphatso Nadolo while veteran Chancy Master came third.
Last year, Mwanyali and two others broke Kenyan dominance with a time of 1:5:45 hrs, seconded by Nadolo who recorded 1:05:52 while Chancy Master was third with 1:06:06.
In the female category, Teresa Master came first followed by Nalicy Chirwa.
This year’s competition gained more popularity as it attracted the highest record of 2,334 runners under the theme “Why We Run?”.
