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Damascus, SANA- In support of BASMA Association, a charity marathon titled “We Want to Run for BASMA” was organized on Friday in Dummar area in Damascus to raise funds for children with cancer.
Large numbers of volunteers and civil associations took part in the event.
Firas Enaya, who came up with the initiative, said in a statement to SANA that the aim of this marathon is to remind society of children with cancer and their suffering.
He pointed out the necessity of giving enough care to these children and meeting their needs.
BASMA (BAttling to SMile Again), is a nation-wide volunteer-powered NGO that supports children with cancer and their families. BASMA saw the light in April 2006. However, work on the ground has started since October 2005 and the seeds of the cause began in November 2003.
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