ISL colour run — a Lusaka fun run that raises money for children with cancer
ISL colour run — a Lusaka fun run that raises money for children
Fun. Fitness. Competitive running. Chatty walks. Laughing children. Good food. Music. Friends. Families. 600+ adults and children. Super heroes. And a whole lot of colour. Organised by the International School of Lusaka and the Sam Damalis Trust Fund, all of this is in the name of raising funds for the fight against pediatric cancer in Zambia.
Raising funds for children with cancer in UTH
Early detection of cancer is essential. But the early detection rate in Zambia is very low due to how expensive essential diagnostic tests are. People simply can’t afford to pay for them. So the Sam Damalis Trust Fund aims to provide the funding, making essential testing available on demand in order to accelerate treatment plans and increase pediatric cancer survival rates.
In 2018 the ISL Colour Run raised K90,000 for children with cancer. For the first time, they partnered with the Sam Damalis Trust Fund and donated all money raised to the Cancer Disease hospital at UTH.
After consultation with the doctors at UTH the funds were spent on some of their most urgent needs:
- Funding Twende Learning Centre — the little classroom attached to the ward for the children to learn and play in, providing air conditioning for the classroom and money towards teacher’s salaries
- Funding Kayula — a home where the children go between treatments, helping reduce parents abandoning treatment due to the cost of accomodation when their children are out of hospital. Treatment is usually 4 days in 3 days out and families need accommodation in between.
- A wet and dry vacuum together with an industrial floor cleaner which was donated. Keeping the ward lean is paramount as the children are highly susceptible to infection.
- Privacy between beds was an issue so screens and curtain bays help protect very sick children from being in full view of every passing person.
- With the remaining funds The Sam Damalis Trust Fund donates a weekly supply of 16 x 20 litre bottles of water and a 50kg drum of chlorine a month.
2019 event details
With your help more funds can be raised to continue supporting children with cancer in UTH.
- Theme: Super heroes — come dressed as your favourite superhero or as yourself! Some fancy dress items will be available for sale at the event
- Date and time: Wednesday 1st of May and the run starts at 10am in staggered batches
- Location: International School of Lusaka
- Run: 10km, 5km or 2.5km for young children
How to register and pay
- Registration is currently full but check back on 21st April. Slots will become available from anyone who has not paid by this payment deadline.
- Cost is K150 per person with 100% of funds being donated
- Pay by EWallet — details will be in your registration email
- Payment can be made at 3 drop off points:
- International School of Lusaka — Administration
- Portico at The Village in Leopards Hill
- Mint at Sandy’s Creations, Lilayi
Sponsorship opportunities
Superman — 2 x K20,000
- Announced as exclusive partners
- Logo on all advertising
- Logo and link on Facebook and website
- Logo prominently displayed on all branding
- Logo on goodie bag given to each runner
- Logo prominent on multimedia
- Mentioned as exclusive partner on radio
- Ten entries into 5Km fun run
- Prime location and branding at start and end
- 6x6 branding area in prime location
Colour Crusader — 4 x K12,000
- Logo on all advertising
- Logo/link on Facebook and website
- Logo on banner
- Logo on multimedia
- Mention as partner on radio
- 6 entries into 5km fun run
- 3x3 location to set up at main arena and at colour station
Trusted sidekick — K5,000
- Logo on all advertising
- Logo/link on Facebook and website
- Logo on banner
- Logo on multimedia
- 2 entries into 5km fun run
- Branding up at main arena
Friends of the fight — (donations)
- Logo on selected advertising
- Logo/link Facebook and website
- Smaller logo on banner
- 2 entries into 5km fun run
From a little idea to a big impact
The ISL colour run originally started as a 24 hour, 6 hour and 3 hour ultra marathon to celebrate the school’s 50th year. It was very popular so they did it again the following year. Since so many kids wanted to take part the school decided to make it more fun by adding colour to the ultra marathon. In 2018 the 5km colour run took place on the road rather than on track. That was an even a bigger hit. And so ISL teamed up with the Sam Damalis Trust Fund so that this yearly colour run now raises funds for the children’s cancer ward in Lusaka.
So be there to run, support your favourite runners or buy goods to raise further funds! Find out more about The International School of Lusaka who organises this event here.