20 OCT 2020 The "Oxfam Race Tour Tower" was successfully held. Over 500 athletes, trail runner Zhang Ying and other artists successfully challenged the 61st floor of Macau's apex (Chi Only) Sponsored by Oxfam, the 7th "Oxfam Racing Tower" sports fundraising event was successfully held last Sunday (October 18) at the Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Center (hereinafter referred to as "Macau Tower") , The slogan of the event is "Crossing boundaries and running out of infinite positive energy!". More than 500 athletes signed up to challenge 1,298 stairs on the 31st floor of the half-tower and 61st floor of the full-tower, and raised more than 480,000 patacas to support Oxfam’s poverty alleviation and development initiatives in Macau, Hong Kong and around the world. Affected by the new crown epidemic, countries around the world have specially added "Oxfam Online Run" to this year's event, encouraging everyone to participate as an individual or family at a suitable time and place. "Oxfam Online Run" has individual groups and family groups, suitable for individual self-challenge or small leisure activities for family weekend trips. If two people sign up for a family group, you can add up to six members to participate together. The champion of the "Team Relay Race" of the four-man team was the "Ming Kee Guicai" team (6 minutes 31 seconds) and broke the tournament record. "Individual Race" men's full tower and half tower champions were won by Ye Shengtao (8 minutes 26 seconds) and Li Lifeng (4 minutes 55 seconds); women's full tower and half tower champions were Zhang Ying and Huang Jiachan respectively, completion time Each is 11 minutes 22 seconds and 6 minutes 48 seconds. Cen Yifeng, Vice Chairman of the Council of Oxfam Macau, said: "Although this year is affected by the epidemic, I still witnessed more than 500 runners signing up for the event. I was very touched. The conference also added a special "Oxfam Online Run". Overseas players cross boundaries and cheer for everyone in different regions. Regardless of your ranking, you have already won our applause, because every step you take can effectively help Oxfam promote poverty alleviation projects and policy initiatives. Help the poor." As early as late January, Oxfam has assisted grassroots poor families, cleaning workers, the elderly and vulnerable groups in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China in responding to the epidemic. We have so far provided more than 340,000 people with masks, handrubs and white rice to alleviate their urgent needs. The Oxfam Macau project team will continue to work hard to help grassroots citizens relieve their burden of living through projects such as Oxfam rice and leftovers recycling. At the same time, through research and initiatives, the government is urged to start with the system to provide grassroots citizens and employees with a more comprehensive life. Guaranteed. The event received strong support from many partners and sponsors, including Macau Commercial Bank, Ming Kee Guicai and Macau Beauty League. Among them, the chief sponsor, AIA (International) Co., Ltd. Macau Branch CEO, Chen Meixin, also supported the online crowd. Organize activities. AIA Macau also donated an additional HK$100 to Oxfam for every participant who completed 1,299 steps (to complete 1,298 stairs and take a big step forward) to promote Oxfam’s poverty alleviation development jobs. "Oxfam Racing Tower" is Oxfam's first sports fundraising event held in Macau, and this year is the seventh event. Over the past seven years, more than 2,500 people participated and the total fundraising amount exceeded MOP 2.8 million. About Oxfam Oxfam is an international poverty alleviation and development organization that aims to promote people's power and eradicate poverty. Oxfam Macau was established in February 2012. In addition to pursuing poverty alleviation and disaster relief and advocacy work globally, we continue to invest resources in Macau to actively nurture young people to become global citizens and jointly change the inequities that lead to poverty. For media enquiries, please contact: Zoe Mau Assistant Communications Officer, Oxfam Phone: +852 3120 5174 Email: zoe.mau@oxfam.org.hk