Pinoys, expats in UAE hold 3.4-km walk for ‘Sendong’ survivors

Over 2,000 Filipinos and other expatriates in the United Arab Emirates held a charity walk last Friday to raise funds to help the survivors of Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi).

The expatriates gathered at Al Safa Park in Dubai to donate cash as requested by organizers, who cited difficulties in delivering aid in kind, news site Gulf News reported Saturday.

“It’s very touching that they [participants] are here even on their day off. I’m very happy to see them come to help our compatriots back home. I’m really very grateful,” said Pamela Lico, who hails from Cagayan de Oro, one of the areas hit hardest by Sendong.

Philippine Consul General Benito Valeriano, Labor Attache Amilbahar Amilasan, and UAE Red Crescent Dubai manager Mohammad Al Zarouni led the 3.4-km walk around the park.

Charity Walk in Dubai for the victims of Typhoon Sendong

The UAE-based Philippine Business Council (PBC) will be organising an charity event on Friday, January 6, 2012, it is called Hakbang Buhay (Walk for Life). This charity event is for the benefits of the victims of typhoon Sendong (Washi).

These will be held in Safa Park, Dubai and it will start at 7am until 11am. This is open for all Filipinos and other nationalities. The registration booths will be at Gate 4 of Safa Park and the fee is Dh50.

So join the walk and help our kababayan's that in need...