Athlete Shantero Davie in long run-challenge to raise K1.5 million to support poor families

MALAWI: One of the athletes in the country Shantero Davie has challenged himself to run 130 km from Mulanje to Thyolo district in two days to raise funds amounting to K1.5 million that will be used to help poor families.

“I’m planning to have a two-day long-run challenge starting from 16 to 17 December in some areas of Mulanje district ( Chisitu , Nkhonya, and Namisi), and from Mulanje to Thyolo ( Luchenza) where l will run a distance of about 130 KM to raise K1.5 million for buying sanitary pads for adolescent girls in rural areas, fixing broken boreholes, and buy 100 bags of maize to give to poor families,” he said.

Shantero said he has come up with the idea after observing that many people in these districts, especially those who live in rural areas, are struggling to survive; hence, the need to help them.

“People are passing through challenges out there. Some are at least doing better while others are completely struggling to find food and their daily needs. I have been thinking about those who are struggling, trying to find ways on how I can help them. As an athlete, I will use this to raise funds and help these people who are struggling so that at least they can survive,” said Shantero.

He said the athletic sport is one of the most important sporting activities that need to be supported by the government and other responsible stakeholders, saying it contributes a lot to the social-economic development of this country.

Shantero has called on organizations, well-wishers, and interested individuals to join him and support his move so he raises more funds and reaches out to many.

In April this year, Shantero had the same long-run challenge where he ran 87 KM distance ( from Blantyre ShopRite to Mulanje) and raised about K415,900.00 which he used to buy blankets, soap, sugar, and others numerous items for the elderly in Mulanje and Thyolo districts.

He said the organizations, well-wishers, and interested individuals can do their donations to +265991318381 ( Airtel Money and +265881752680 ( Mpamba).