(VOVWORLD)-In the week since it was launched, the “Million Steps of Kindness” campaign has attracted 18,000 participants, who have run a total of 136,000 kilometers.
 Walking campaign launched to raise funds for the needy (Photo: vietnamhoinhap.vn) |
The campaign was launched by the Vietnam Red Cross Society, the Vietnam Youth Federation, vRace, and FPT Online to encourage people to engage in physical activity to raise money for the needy.
 Participants can jog or walk anywhere at any time, but should record the distance they travel on a smart phone or smart watch.(Photo: vietnamhoinhap.vn) |
Participants can jog or walk anywhere at any time, but should record the distance they travel on a smart phone or smart watch. The campaign is part of the response to this year's Humanitarian Month (the month of May), whose theme is "Humanitarian journey – giving and receiving love", which marks the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory on May 7.
The campaign will last for 56 days with the aim of reaching 700,000 kilometers and earning about 280,000 USD from the sponsors to build seven kitchens for mountainous students, create livelihoods for 70 poor families, and provide necessities to 700 disadvantaged families in Dien Bien, Son La, and Thai Nguyen province.