Great Ethiopian Run founder Haile Gebreslassie and Ethiopian entrepreneur Ayesheshim Teka announced the launch of Great South Sudan Run in Addis Ababa Monday.
By Tesfa-Alem Tekle (Sudan Tribune) |
ADDIS ABABA–The Great Ethiopian Run, in collaboration with an Ethiopian investor, said it is organizing the first ever Great South Sudan Run, which aims at promoting peace.
The founder of the Great Ethiopian Run event management company, Haile Gebreslassie, and renowned Ethiopian investor, Ayesheshim Teka (who owns Dembesh Hotel in Juba, South Sudan) announced the launch of the great run in Addis Ababa Monday (March 20).
Mr. James Morgan, the Republic of South Sudan’s ambassador to Ethiopia, attended the event.
The Great South Sudan Run, which is expected to bring together diverse people, will take place on 8th April 2017 in the South Sudan capital, Juba.
South Sudan Ambassador to Ethiopia said the great run seeks to promote peace in Support of South Sudan government’s extensive efforts bring unity and reconciliation among citizens of South Sudan.
Morgan further said the national dialogue and a peace prayer conference were some of the government’s efforts undertaken to promote peace in the war-torn nation.
It will be held under the theme “Fund raising for famine and poverty fighting” with the aim of assisting humanitarians in the work to help thousands of South Sudanese affected by the current famine.
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