Berlari untuk Berbagi is a runner community that was initiated by Sandiaga Uno since 2009. In 2011, YCAB became one of the beneficiary of Berlari untuk Berbagi. They ran in New York Marathon 2011 to help the underprivileged children. This year, BuB has come back to support our programs in women empowerment and education for underprivileged children through education-linked microfinance program.
In 2012, Anindya Bakrie was a lead a Chief of Mission for a number of runners who ran in New York Marathon. Each runner was able to choose a foundation that they would like to support and Sandiaga Uno, founder of Berlari untuk Berbagi, was willing to match the donation.
One of the runners who supported YCAB was Patrick Kalona. He had just come back from England and joined Berlari untuk Berbagi two years ago. He put a lot of efforts through exercises and practices for New York Marathon 2012 which was to be his first full marathon and charity event. Through Patrick Kalona’s support, YCAB raised fund in the amount 130 millions rupiah to be used for woman empowerment and education programs for underprivileged children.
On Sunday, 3 February 2012, there was a donation hand-over ceremony organized by Berlari Untuk Berbagi team. Uniquely, this year was not only a hand-over ceremony but also blood donation to help children with Thalassemia. This half day event is designed to thank all sponsors for their support. The following is the list of runners and the charities that they are representing:
- Anindya Bakrie for Sekolah Rakyat Bogor
- Amanda Walujo for Panti Asuhan Tritunggal
- Patrick Kalona for Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa
- Raty Ning for Yayasan Anyo Indonesia
- Shinta Arlan for Dompet Dhuafa
- Teguh Anantawikrama for Yayasan Thalasemia
Patrick Kalona who ran his first marathon and first charity run for YCAB Foundation. Founder/CEO YCAB Foundation Veronica Colondam received symbolize donation from Patrick Kalona. Microfinance program that empower underprivileged moms and education for underprivileged children will be the beneficiaries from this donation. BuB help YCAB to empower mothers and children in one cluster in Manggarai, South Jakarta.
As a closing, the runners of Berlari untuk Berbagi took a picture together with the foundations at Driving Range Senayan and also did blood donation in partnership with Indonesian Red Cross to help children with Thalassemia. In Indonesia currently, there are more than 5,000 children with Thalassemia that need blood donation, according to Teguh Anantawikrama. With this said, this event has helped save many lives.