CIRCULAR NO. 102/2019 - INDIA PLOG RUN WITH WWF-INDIA – REGARDING.
An invitation has been received from WWF – India, to be a part of the India Plog Run, which falls under the Swatchh Bharat campaign where WWF-India has partnered with United Way. It's being organized on 2nd Oct in 50 cities - 120 locations across India to spread awareness and inspire action. It is an initiative by Ramakrishna G, an advisor with United Way India and Guinness World Record holder for environmental projects on amount of trash collected.
- A plog run is a marathon where participants run/walk for the cause of a cleanup.
- It’s a 3 km walk/run in which participants pick up plastic trash and bring it to a collection point
- Participants will be encouraged to take the 11-kg challenge as part of their plog run
Collection agencies or recyclers will be available at the finish line of the India Plog Run to gather the plastic waste and dispose it correctly.
WWF India will be setting up a website for people to register, as a team or individually, and pledge to GIVEUP Single Use Plastics. Link for registering for the India Plog Run here https://indiaplog.run/volunteer/
Those who are interested to join voluntarily in the mission to save mother earth may register his/her name. They should participate in Scout/Guide Uniform on 2nd October, 2019 at 7.00 am as per his/her convenient venue. The venue details are enclosed herewith.
Updates
There are no updates for this event