KARACHI: Pakistan Road Runners (PRR) successfully organized the World Water Run event at Nishan E Pakistan Seaview Clifton on March 23rd, with 75 participants collectively covering over 300 kilometers before iftar. The event aimed to raise awareness about water conservation and environmental stewardship. Sponsored by Hemani, Live Natural, it saw participation from diverse backgrounds, including minorities, bankers, national and multinational companies, government officials, NGOs, and corporations.
Barrister Jehanzeb Awan, Advocate Supreme Court, and Honorary Consul of Australia, Karachi, along with Secretary General Azhar Samdani of Sindh Athletics Association, inaugurated the event by planting a coconut tree at the seaside, symbolizing the commitment to environmental sustainability and water conservation
Key figures like Mr. Muhammad Ahmed, Secretary General of Pakistan Road Runners (PRR), and Dr. Sana Jamil, Brand Ambassador of Pakistan Road Runners (PRR), emphasized the significance of water for Pakistan’s prosperity and global welfare, highlighting potential conflicts due to water scarcity. Captains Raja Shoaib Kayani and Syed Asif Ali and Mehndi Sehwani, Social Activist, Shukriya stressed the importance of clean drinking water, acknowledging Pakistan’s water crisis attributed to rapid population growth, climate change, poor agricultural water management, infrastructure inefficiencies, and pollution.
Lastly, the event also saw participation from key figures such as the club’s coach Nawaz Rehman and Muhammad Azad Zada. Faizan Ahmed, a committed PRR member and BCS student, also actively contributed to the event, emphasizing the importance of water conservation.
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