Would you like to get fit while raising awareness about an important issue?
Katie Pattison-Hart, a Dubai-based resident and one of the five women who broke a world record by crossing the Atlantic Ocean unassisted in their "Row for freedom" campaign to raise awareness about human trafficking are continuing their efforts - and YOU can take part.
For the next 12 months, the 27 million project will announce physical challenges that will contribute to the overall aim of collecting 27 million reps to acknowledge the 27 million victims taken against their will and forced into slavery. Each meter ran, repetition performed, pound lifted is counted.
The project is in collaboration between the Row for Freedom team and the Crossfit gym, The Burn Room, in the United Arab Emirates.
Each month the challenge is different and announced ahead of time.
Katie is working with UAE's government, The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking regarding ways they can help with local shelters. She added that the NCCHT have also seen a reduction in cases last year.
So put your training clothes and shoes on, and donate some reps!
For more information:
Donations: http://www.rowforfreedom.com/donate/
More on the 27 Million project, go to: http://www.facebook.com/groups/134974549961125/
Stats on UAE human trafficking, visit: http://www.nccht.gov.ae/en/home/index.aspx
Yours Truly,
Katie Pattison-Hart, a Dubai-based resident and one of the five women who broke a world record by crossing the Atlantic Ocean unassisted in their "Row for freedom" campaign to raise awareness about human trafficking are continuing their efforts - and YOU can take part.
For the next 12 months, the 27 million project will announce physical challenges that will contribute to the overall aim of collecting 27 million reps to acknowledge the 27 million victims taken against their will and forced into slavery. Each meter ran, repetition performed, pound lifted is counted.
The project is in collaboration between the Row for Freedom team and the Crossfit gym, The Burn Room, in the United Arab Emirates.
Each month the challenge is different and announced ahead of time.
"The challenges are monthly although some months are proving difficult to rack up the numbers which means other smaller events will take place within the month," said Katie in an interview with 999fitness. "The first month [May] it was running. This month it's pounds lifted and next month it will be stairs climbed."
Katie is working with UAE's government, The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking regarding ways they can help with local shelters. She added that the NCCHT have also seen a reduction in cases last year.
"If people are more aware of the issue they will be more likely to report cases," said Katie. "And if we can also raise funds for the shelters that really need financial support we will be helping the victims in their recovery once rescued."
So put your training clothes and shoes on, and donate some reps!
For more information:
Donations: http://www.rowforfreedom.com/donate/
More on the 27 Million project, go to: http://www.facebook.com/groups/134974549961125/
Stats on UAE human trafficking, visit: http://www.nccht.gov.ae/en/home/index.aspx
Yours Truly,
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