On Sunday 7th April 2024, the #RunforFemiliPNG team will be lacing up our running shoes for the Canberra Times Marathon Festival! All funds raised will support survivors of family and sexual violence in Papua New Guinea to access the help they need.
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Raising funds for Femili PNG
While violence affects us all, violence against women and girls is one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world.1 Globally, 1 in 3 women will experience violence in their lifetime. In PNG, that rate increases to 2 in 3.2 Addressing family and sexual violence in PNG is complex. Survivors need support getting back on their feet after violent experiences; and communities need help implementing strategies to prevent violence.
Since opening their first case management centre in 2014, Femili PNG have supported over 6,100 survivors to access safe accommodation, medical support, law and justice interventions, financial support, and more. They now operate free support services in Lae, Port Moresby and Goroka. They also operate the Bel isi PNG Safe House in Port Moresby.
In addition to their case management services, Femili PNG undertakes extensive outreach to raise awareness about family and sexual violence and what help is available. They train community leaders on how to effectively support survivors in locations they can’t reach directly; and collaborate closely with other service providers to enhance their impact.
As an Australian support organisation for Femili PNG, FemiliPNG Australia recognise that local people, communities, and organisations are best placed to respond to the needs of Papua New Guinean families. For this reason, all funds raised by our running team go directly towards supporting Femili PNG’s life-changing services.
Join the #RunforFemiliPNG team
The Canberra Times Marathon Festival will take place on Sunday 7th April at John Dunmore Lang Place, Parkes ACT. A variety of distances are available to suit runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. The FemiliPNG Australia team would love for you to get involved, have fun and raise funds for a great cause!
Ready to run for Femili PNG at the Canberra Times Marathon Festival? Signing up is a two-step process:
Step 1: All runners and walkers must register for the Canberra Times Marathon, via the event website.
Step 2: To join our #RunforFemiliPNG team and raise funds for our cause, you will also need to set up a Grassrootz fundraising page. You can sign up individually, or with your friends and family as a team!
Need help getting your page or team set-up? No problem – email us! Once you’ve signed up, remember to join our team Facebook group. Thank you, and good luck to all our runners and walkers this year!
Sign up by 30th November for your chance to win a 1kg bag of Femili PNG Coffee!
Go in the draw to win a 1kg bag of Femili PNG Coffee when you sign up to #RunforFemiliPNG by 30th November.
To enter the draw, you must sign up to fundraise for FemiliPNG Australia in any race at the 2024 Canberra Times Marathon Festival by 30th November 2023. Everyone (aged 18 years and over) who signs up before this date will be entered into the draw automatically. If you do not wish to participate, please email [email protected].
Entries open on 2nd November 2023, and close at 11:59pm on 30th November 2023.
Each entrant’s name will be written on a ticket and placed into a bowl. The winning ticket will be randomly drawn from the bowl at the FemiliPNG Australia office (7 Liversidge St, Acton ACT, 2601) on 4th December 2023. The winner will be notified via email by 11th December 2023. Their name will also be announced on our social media.
If the winner does not respond to the notification email within 2 weeks, FemiliPNG Australia will attempt to phone them. If the prize has not been arranged to be collected within 4 weeks from the announcement of the winner, a redraw will take place following the same procedure as the initial draw.
Sponsor a runner
Prefer cheering to running? We’d love your support!
Consider sponsoring your favourite runner today. All funds raised will go directly towards supporting Femili PNG’s life-changing services.
As a free case management centre, Femili PNG relies on donations to ensure high quality, sustainable programs are available for survivors of family and sexual violence in PNG. Sponsoring a runner helps FemiliPNG Australia to continue supporting the operation of Femili PNG’s vital services well into the future. Thank you for your support.
Volunteer on race day
If you are keen to volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! We always need extra help taking photos, organising runners and preparing food for our team on race day. Email us at [email protected], or get in touch via the contact form below:
