ALSF's Rohingya 5K

A Little Sparkle Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to working towards sustainable solutions for families that have fled conflict ridden areas, with a current focus on Syria and the Rohingya crisis. Our goal is to ease the transition from refugee to asylum seeker while providing support that enables growth and mental wellness. We hope that by doing this we can  provide families with a sustainable approach to getting themselves back on their feet.

To support us in this endeavor, we are asking you to get on your feet and join us in our first 5k run/walk fundraiser!

The funds that are raised will go towards the Rohingya Crisis. This is a call for action to help the displaced and forgotten population residing in camps in Bangladesh.  On August 25, 2017, violence broke out in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar, near the border with Bangladesh. While all communities are impacted, the Rakhine Muslim population in northern Rakhine State, the majority of whom are known as Rohingya, has been the most severely affected.

More than 605,000 Rohingya refugees from northern Rakhine State, Myanmar, have now crossed the border seeking refuge in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, and they continue to arrive each day. Most are women, the elderly and children, including newborns. With 307,500 Rohingya refugees already in Bangladesh at the beginning of the crisis, existing refugee camps and services are already overwhelmed by this unprecedented influx. New arrivals are camping in makeshift settlements scattered across fields and by the roadsides.

Altogether, there are about 300,000 people languishing in one hundred and sixteen makeshift camps in extremely poor conditions. They are a population living in abject poverty with no access to basic amenities of living.Through our partnership with Obat Helpers USA, an organization that is currently on the ground in Cox's Bazaar, we are committed to providing aid, healthcare, education and economic empowerment to an unfortunate, displaced and forgotten population residing in slum-like camps in Bangladesh. Your support will allow us to do more to help those impacted by this crisis. 

We urge you to join ALSF either in person or in your own community on April 7th as we Run For Rohingya. 

ALSF's Rohingya 5K
Location: Constitution Gardens 
1850 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20024
Thank you for participating in A Little Sparkle Foundation's Rohingya 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, April 7th! We're excited to see you there.

We recommend using Google Maps or Waze and putting "Constitution Gardens" in order to get you to the correct location. Map & Directions are included at the bottom of this email. We recommend planning your commute prior in order to avoid delays, and dressing appropriately for the weather.

Coffee & Pastries will be available for you! 

Race Day Itinerary:

7:45 am: Packet pick up opens 

8:30 am: Opening speakers

9:00 am: Walk/Run begins 

Directions to Constitution Gardens can be found by clicking HERE

Please see the map below to see where you can see the check in location, closest Metro stops as well as Constitution Ave where you can park (we recommend parking around the cross streets of 18th or 19th Street). Please follow parking street sign rules.

LOCATION MAP

COURSE MAP

We would also like to take this opportunity to graciously thank our sponsors! 
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