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Over 300 HKU students gather for Hong Kong’s first charity paint run “Color Kilometer”

26 Apr 2014

 

The International Society of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) hosted Hong Kong’s first ever Color Kilometer today (April 26, 2014). This untimed charity paint run consisted of 350 runners pacing themselves throughout the HKU campus and along the off-campus halls on Pokfulam Road. They were splashed with multi-colored Holi powder as they passed by multiple stations, finishing the run spattered with colored powder.

Color Kilometer was open to all students of HKU, and all proceeds from the event were donated to a local charity organization, The Changing Young Lives Foundation (http://www.changingyounglives.org.hk/index.php). This event served as another way for International Society to encourage integration between local and non-local students.

The entire event consisted of approximately 450 participants, with the student helpers from various participating halls to help throw powders onto runner and vacuum the place clean. The Holi powder used is a 100 percent herbal product, and is 100 percent biodegradable and safe.

International Society
The International Society is a student society that was founded in September of 2013 in order to help improve campus integration in the University of Hong Kong. All of International Society’s events, such as bi-weekly dinners, basketball tournaments, and hikes, use English as the sole medium of communication, allowing students from all backgrounds to participate and communicate with ease.

Media enquiries :
International Society Ms. Vanessa Cheung at 9666 5711 or Mr. Ian Lai at 9680 8785, or email International Society at hkuintlsoc@gmail.com.