Savneel Sangeet Kumar

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The “2020 Walkathon Round Vanua Levu (473km)” was organized by Sport Climbing Fiji from 17-29 August 2020 to raise awareness on the rising crisis of non-communicable diseases in Fiji. Sport Climbing Fiji, established in February 2018, is the National Federation for mountaineering and sport climbing in Fiji. It represents Fiji in the International Federation of Sport Climbing – the International Federation representing sport climbing in the International Olympic Committee and at other international organizations. Sport Climbing Fiji is also a member of the Oceania Council for Sport Climbing.

The “2019 Walkathon Round Vitilevu (475km)”was organized by the Fiji Mountaineering and Climbing Association from 10-20 August 2019 to raise awareness on the rising crisis of non-communicable diseases in Fiji. The Fiji Mountaineering and Climbing Association is the National Sports Organization for mountaineering in Fiji. It is recognized by the Fiji National Sports Commission.

The “2018 Renok Peak Expedition (5,200m)” was conducted by the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute based in Darjeeling in India. The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is one of world’s best institutes for mountaineering and sport climbing. It is situated at a peak of 2,000 meters in the chilled mountain ranges of Darjeeling. The Institute is run by the Government of India.

The “2017 Walkathon Round Vanua Levu (473km)” was a personal initiative of Savneel Sangeet Kumar. The theme for the Walkathon was “Walk Against Child Abuse and Neglect”.

All children have the right to be protected from abuse, violence and exploitation but for millions of children worldwide this is an everyday reality. This violence, exploitation and abuse occurs in the homes, families, schools, workplaces and communities of children and also many more are at risk of abuse.

The Foundation for the Education of Needy Children in Fiji (FENC Fiji) conducted a Public Support Campaign in August 2017. The campaign was launched at Suva’s Albert Park Convention Centre by the ,Head of European Delegation, Ambassador Andrew JACOBS on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 3.00pm – 5.00pm. FENC FIJI was established in October 2009, and registered under the Charitable Trusts Act (Cap 67). With the generous support of the FijiFirst Government in its education programme, FENC Fiji in past years has extended its support to over 7,000 children -- complementing Government assistance in tuition fees and travel – by providing school uniforms, sandals, bags and stationery, and operating Homework & Learning Centres in areas where the needy communities are concentrated.

The theme for the Walkathon was “Walk Against Child Abuse and Neglect”. All children have the right to be protected from abuse, violence and exploitation but for millions of children worldwide this is an everyday reality. This violence, exploitation and abuse occurs in the homes, families, schools, workplaces and communities of children and also many more are at risk of abuse.