Hikers share passion and unite towards charitable cause in Penang

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The third Perpaduan Charity Hike at Penang City Park in George Town, Penang, saw a record turnout of 2,400 participants, raising RM50,000 for 11 charitable homes.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:02The third edition of the Perpadu'an Charity Hike at Penang City Park drew its largest crowd yet,

00:12with around 2,400 participants hitting the trails in support of a good cause.

00:17Led by Penang International Hikers, PIH, Chairman Sim Thien Sang, affectionately known as Jungle Sim,

00:24the event brought together people from all walks of life, from schoolchildren to senior citizens,

00:30to raise 50,000 ringgit for 11 charitable homes, each of which will receive 3,000 ringgit.

00:38He said, this year, about 1,300 students from 17 schools joined the hike, making up more than half of the total turnout.

00:48Event Secretary Christine Chia said the 5-kilometer route was the most popular,

00:53attracting some 1,500 participants, followed by 600 for the 10-kilometer trail

01:00and 250 for the 3-kilometer route designed for primary schoolchildren.

01:06200 volunteers were stationed along the trails to ensure participants' safety and provide guidance throughout the hike.

01:13The scenic jungle trails offered a refreshing outdoor experience,

01:17with the 10-kilometer route reaching Bukit Chendana and the 5-kilometer trail covering the halfway point.

01:24Chia noted that the event allowed hikers to enjoy nature while learning to support one another through physical challenges.

01:32To reward participation and enthusiasm, 88 lucky draw prizes worth a total of 20,000 ringgit were given away.

01:39Favourable weather conditions after the overnight rain made for a cool and pleasant hike through the misty forest.

01:46Bukit Bandera MP Shirlina Abdul Rashid, who flagged off the event,

01:50expressed hope that the charity hike would become an annual tradition.

01:55She also presented a mock check for 18,000 ringgit to PIH in support of its ongoing community initiatives.

02:09Bukit Bandera MP3, who flagged off the event,

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