The #raredisease100kmchallenge is a one year campaign (Aug 31st , 2022 – Aug 31st , 2023)to increase public awareness on rare diseases (RD) and to raise funds for the Malaysian Rare Disorders Society (MRDS).The #raredisease100kmchallenge includes activities like walking, running, jogging, swimming, hiking, skating, cycling or any physical activities where participants are to clock 100km or equivalent. The challenge can be done within 10 weeks, individually or in a group, at any time and anywhere around the globe. Each participant is to post his/her #raredisease100kmchallenge photos with MRDS donation links, on social media whilst tagging MRDS social media platforms. With increased public awareness, couple with strategic marketing and promotion, the campaign is also to raise funds for MRDS to hire a Project Manager to implement the following empowerment programs/projects
You can support MRDS by making a donation or by volunteering. Please make out a cheque / money order / postal order payable to “Persatuan Penyakit Jarang Jumpa Malaysia” and mail it to the address stated below. Get in touch with the MRDS team to see how you can help in other ways.
Please state your name, identity card number or business registration number, mailing address and contact phone number so that we can issue an official receipt. Malaysian residents can apply for tax deduction with our official receipt.
We represent and look out for the welfare of individuals including their families that are affected by rare disorders.