Yeahโผ๏ธ The annual Save Our Rainforest Race ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ(SORR) 2018 by Organization For The Preservation of Natural Heritage aka PEKA ๐ฑMalaysia ๐ฒ๐พ is back & open for registration nowโผ๏ธ
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป was proud to witness its press conference & launching ๐๐ recently๐
Hmm…She got to know about PEKA๐ฑ Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ from her visit to Tanah Aina Resort Pahang ๐๐ last year & you are welcome to read ๐ her earlier sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ via
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
The founder of Tanah Aina Resort ๐๐,ย Puan Sri Shariffa Sabrina Syed Akil ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ผ is also the President for PEKA ๐ฑ Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
So, what’s PEKA ๐ฑ Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ you may askโโ๏ธ
It’s an NGO (aka Non-governmental/ non-profit making organisation) known as Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
PEKA ๐ฑ was formed with objectives,
- To stop โ ๐ the destruction of natural resources๐
- To defend the rights of environment & be the voice of nature๐
- To create awareness, strength & assurance in defending the natural ๐ heritage
PEKAโs logo symbolises the shape of a leaf ๐ฑ that provides an ultimate inspiration of PEKA ๐ฑ Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
PEKA ๐ฑ means “sensitive” in Bahasa Melayu i.e. National language of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ & it is rightly suitable towards its objectives to achieve โ
PEKA ๐ฑ have been actively in community activities ensuring preservation of rainforests ๐ณ๐ณ in particularly replanting of lost rainforests ๐ณ๐ณ as itโs really critical because we are losing most of the rainforests ๐ณ๐ณ fast๐๐
So, SORR ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ2018 is gonna be its 6๏ธโฃth year & will be held on 24 March 2018 at Hutan Simpan Gading๐ณ๐ณ, Hulu Selangor. UMW Toyota ๐๐ & Concorde Hotel Shah Alam ๐ข as its main sponsors๐ฐ๐ช๐ป
“Similar to previous races (since 2013) held before this, the main objective of the race ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธis to educate participants ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ on the conservation & preservation of forests๐ณ๐ณ,” Puan Sri Shariffa Sabrina Syed Akil๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ผ, the President of PEKA shared during the SORR ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ2018 press conference
โWe are expecting approximately 2๏ธโฃk participants ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ of all ages to participate in this annual event & aiming to plant about 1๏ธโฃk trees๐ณ๐ณโ
“Apart from having the race ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธto start & end at the Pelangi Hill Resort Camp, there will be several checkpoints throughout the race๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ which expose participants ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ on the importance of rainforests๐ณ๐ณโ
“PEKA ๐ฑMalaysiais extremely concerned about indiscriminate logging nationwide ๐ which affects the water ๐ฆ๐งcatchment areas & loss of wildlife ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐ฆhabitats.ย If we do not start doing something, there might not be any rainforest ๐ณ๐ณ left for our future generations,” she added๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ผ
Each participating team ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญcomprises 2๏ธโฃ individuals ๐ฅ with registration fee ๐ per team of RM160 for this 15km race๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธThis race trail includes some scenic ๐ routes along the Kerling Hot Springs โจ๏ธ๐ฆ๐งin Hulu Selangor too๐๐คฉ
Let’s joinย SORRย ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ2018 together gatherย ๐๐
~ Cutย โ๏ธย The Greed ,ย โNot The Greenย ๐๐ณย ~
More information on SORR ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ2018, do explore ๐ http://www.pekamalaysia.org or leaflet above for your registration๐๐ ya
Previous editions of SORR๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ;
2013: Hutan Lipur Chamang, Bentong, Pahang
2014: Hutan Simpan Sg Besi, Kuala Lumpur
2015: Hutan Lipur Kuala Woh, Tapah, Perak
2016: Hutan Simpan Sungai Menyala, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan
2017: Taman Negara Pulau Pinang, Teluk Bahang, Pulau Pinang
Updated: 8.3.2018 1pm
Yeahโผ๏ธย SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has registered with a female friend as a teamย ๐ญ๐ย for #SORR2018๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
If you too, let’s meet yaย ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
The race kit collection will be before the race day & during the race day, more information will be shared by the organiser to you after your registrationย ๐๐
Refer below for the draft agenda on 24.3.2018,
Updated: 21.3.2018 1pm
Finalised agenda ๐ as below โฌ๏ธ
If you have not registered & interested to join, you still can โ ๐
Just be at the registration point ๐as stated in agenda ๐ on 24.3.2018 & pay participation fee of RM160/ team (2๏ธโฃ pax), only in cash๐ต, you will be in for #SORR2018 ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Ohh…Do remember to bring extra clothes ๐๐for a change ๐ as SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป got insider insight that there will be river ๐ฆ๐งcrossing ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธduring the race ๐๐
Let’s enjoyโผ๏ธ๐ค
Updated: 23.3.2018
Reminder received from PEKA Malaysia
To all participants of SORR 2018:
Note :
1. Please wear proper sports shoes and attire.
2. All participants are required to wear the official event T-shirt/jersey throughout the race. For safety reasons, participants will not be allowed to participate in this event without it.
Extra Official event t-shirts will be available for purchase at RM35 a piece at our counters on event day.
3. Pregnant ladies are not allowed to join the run .
4. You are recommended to bring extra change of clothing as we will be passing through the forest as well as crossing a stream.
5 . Do not litter . Throw all your rubbish in the bins provided.
Enjoy yourselves!
Updated 24.3.2018 6pm
โชYeahย Mission accomplishedย
ย Completedย
ย km SORR2018ย
~ Cutย ย The Greed,ย
ย Not The Greenย
ย ~
Do enjoy a short video clip captured by SiennyLovesDrawing for sharing hereย
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Really appreciate the way you have provided useful information about this race, happy running
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Most welcome & sharing is caring as always for me ๐
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Really sense your passion in blogging, the update of information after your posting is impressive, lots of information to prepare those who will join #SORR2018
Keep it up! Enjoy your race
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Ohh…Thanks for your compliments, just sharing all the information that I received about this race for my readers if they are joining it too ๐
Sharing is caring as always ya ๐
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Exciting event, with river crossing! Enjoy it and all the best
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Thanks so much for your great wishes, am looking forward to it too, it’s tomorrow ๐
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I always love this kind of campaign. All the more that i admire those who participate in this kind of cause. I know you will succeed and the future generation will benefit such project.
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Thanks so much Momi, am jogging every evening to prepare myself for this 15km run ๐โบ๏ธ Will update here after my participation ya ๐๐
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All the best for your participation for this great cause, will check this blog post again for your update as you always do
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Thanks so much for your best wishes, Bryan ๐ Sure, welcome to drop by my blog after my #SORR2018 participation
Yes, I will sure update with my participation experience ya ๐
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Have not been running for a cause, time for it, perhaps will register it. Are you joining too?
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Ohh…Then you have to join this Melvin ๐
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Yes yes, I am joining #SORR2018 with a female friend = 1 team ๐
If you are, let’s meeting there on 24/3 ๐
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From here, then read your Tanah Aina sharing last year. It’s a very beautiful resort with green nature, planning to have a family stay there
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Yes yes, itโs a beautifully maintained nature green ๐๐ resort ๐๐คฉ Am sure you & your family will enjoy the green stay ya ๐๐ปโ๐ป
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Nice campaign supporter of you, are you joining this run?
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Yeahโผ๏ธ Always try my best to support meaningful campaigns โบ๏ธ๐โผ๏ธ Hmm… If am invited as media, will be there for sure ๐โบ๏ธ
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Yes yes, I am joining #SORR2018 with a female friend = 1 team ๐
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