Challenge 8 Hours, a Mission of Love

    The "Challenge 8 Hours" charity hiking and trail running event, organized by the China Youth Development Foundation, advocates using the power of walking to help rural children read and grow up happily. It aims to mobilize widespread social support to raise funds, inspire those around us through our actions, gather more love, and fulfill the reading dreams of rural children.
    Currently, many participants in this year's "Challenge 8 Hours" have already started fundraising efforts. While raising money, they are also promoting the "Challenge 8 Hours" event in various ways—some through social media, some by hiking, and the gentleman below, Mr. Lei, has integrated the promotion of "Challenge 8 Hours" into his work and daily life.
    Mr. Lei was a participant in the 2012 "Challenge 8 Hours" and runs a shoe store that does fairly well. This year, he handed the store over to his wife to manage and became a delivery driver for JD.com himself. He delivers about a hundred packages a day, running all over Beijing and knowing the city inside out. In his own words, he’s someone who can’t sit still.
    This year, Mr. Lei saw the recruitment information for "Challenge 8 Hours" on Weibo and decisively signed up with his son at the China Youth Development Foundation. He said: His son is too young to participate in the race, but bringing him to the foundation allowed his son to experience it as well. Mr. Lei personally donated 600 yuan, started fundraising efforts, and even took several posters for the Challenge 8 Hours event from the registration site to put up on his car and in his store. That way, friends coming to buy shoes could see the event.
    Two days later, our staff saw Mr. Lei’s post on Weibo. He had put our posters on the back window of his car, turning every place he went into a promotional spot for "Challenge 8 Hours." He also said he felt he hadn’t taken enough posters and planned to get more to show his friends.

    The "Challenge 8 Hours" charity hiking and trail running event, though organized as a competition, tells stories of dreams and perseverance. We combine the dreams of public welfare with the perseverance of sports, creating an even greater positive energy.
    "Challenge 8 Hours"—we bring hope and make dreams come true.