(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Maria conquered the 777 ultramarathon challenge running seven full-distance 50km ultramarathons on each of the seven continents in a record six-week period.
dubai-based charity founder maria conceicao has received the official confirmation for her double world record success from guinness world records.
maria conquered the 777 ultramarathon challenge running seven full-distance 50km ultramarathons on each of the seven continents in a record six-week period.
she crossed the line of the final ultramarathon in south africa together with her race colleague ziyad rahim who gained the same record in the male category.
maria completed the challenge for her charity the maria cristina foundation (mcf) which helps educate slum children in dhaka bangladesh and free them from poverty.
the first portuguese woman and third national to summit mount everest maria has taken a number of other endurance challenges in the past all aimed at raising awareness and funds for the organisation.
mcf currently supports over 200 children from the slums of dhaka bangladesh in primary secondary and college education programmes.
the group sends children with the most promising potential to schools in dhaka that provide higher quality and which could give the children the best possible opportunities to break out of poverty.
the 777 ultramarathon challenge has certainly raised awareness of the foundation and its work but the charity remains in urgent need of funds to help more children stay in school and continue their education.
appealing for help in supporting the group’s cause maria said: “the foundation is hugely grateful for donations from generous individuals but we really need more corporate partners to support our work. we appeal to companies to consider working with us as part of their csr programme. we know that many are one with us in believing that education is the best way to eradicate poverty. education empowers children to dream bigger and achieve more not only for themselves but for their families and the communities they live in.”
maria is currently preparing for two new challenges which she has yet to reveal.
for partnership and donation opportunities and to learn more about maria cristina foundation visit www.facebook.com/mariacristinafoundation or www.justgiving.com/yimby/caterpillarstobutterflies.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.