Billion shilling boost for teaching hospital

Almost one billion shillings was raised by the Rotary Dar Marathon. Photo: Facebook/Keven Stander

Almost one billion shillings was raised by the Rotary Dar Marathon. Photo: Facebook/Keven Stander

Nearly one billion TSH ($457,000 USD) was raised by the Rotary Dar Marathon last Friday, October 14.

According to the Citizen newspaper, 990 million TSH was collected, just shy of the set 1 billion shilling goal.

The run brought in 580 million TSH and the remainder in contributions from companies and individuals.

The funds have been earmarked for a teaching hospital.

The Rotary Dar Marathon has not released fundraising results.

Read more: ‘Most ambitious’ marathon on Friday

 

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