About September 2010, GSN decided to initiate a run for a cause event in conjunction with the 2010 Penang Bridge International Marathon. We decided to organize a run for the Penan tribe, a minority group of people in East Malaysia, Sarawak. With that, we sold running vest in effort to raise funds for this people group.
Fast forward to January 2011, mission accomplished! With the support and contribution from various individuals, we've successfully raised the fund for Penan! From 19th-27th January 2011, the leaders of GSN made a brief trip into the interior of Miri, Sarawak to visit and shower the Penan people with gifts.
From slippers, sarong to food supplies, these are some of the daily necessities that we've gotten for them as we visited and stayed with them for almost a week. The connection that we made with the people, the sharing of lives and the relationship built there reassured us that sports has the capacity to even impact and build individuals/community outside of the sports field and truly, that's the core of what GSN is all about - building champions wherever and whenever we can!
Fast forward to January 2011, mission accomplished! With the support and contribution from various individuals, we've successfully raised the fund for Penan! From 19th-27th January 2011, the leaders of GSN made a brief trip into the interior of Miri, Sarawak to visit and shower the Penan people with gifts.
From slippers, sarong to food supplies, these are some of the daily necessities that we've gotten for them as we visited and stayed with them for almost a week. The connection that we made with the people, the sharing of lives and the relationship built there reassured us that sports has the capacity to even impact and build individuals/community outside of the sports field and truly, that's the core of what GSN is all about - building champions wherever and whenever we can!
Arriving at the runway where we had to hike into the Penan village along with our supplies.
Securing the supplies before our hike.
The people there were more than happy to receive simple daily essentials from us. It was a joy and privilege on our part to be able to shower them with gifts. For those who have contributed, know that we also represent each one of you as we presented those gifts! Your heart of giving and support has definitely made a difference in their lives!
Being with them also assured us that we need to be involved a whole lot more with community. As we progress into 2011, one of our main aims this year is to get ourselves in touch with community work. Even while we stayed with the Penan, we even played sports like "sepak raga" and badminton with them! This goes to show that sports plays a key tool to connect, communicate and impact communities all around!
Being with them also assured us that we need to be involved a whole lot more with community. As we progress into 2011, one of our main aims this year is to get ourselves in touch with community work. Even while we stayed with the Penan, we even played sports like "sepak raga" and badminton with them! This goes to show that sports plays a key tool to connect, communicate and impact communities all around!
The Penan people trying out their new slippers!
Playing 'sepak raga', or commonly known as 'sepak takraw', with the young people there.
Playing Badminton!
Let's continue to have a passion for sports and people. Will GSN be organizing another Run for A Cause event? Why not! Continue to stay with us and be part of us as we seek to build champions from all walks of life, empowering them to be a positive influence in our community and nation!
Building Champions!
Building Champions!
