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47 Events maltatoday, SUNDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2016 Challenging Global Run Valletta raises toast for Valletta, funds for Puttinu Cares CHARLTON Debono and Mi- chelle Vella Wood, both from Malta respectively won the 10K race in the general men and wom- en category in the first Global Run Valletta (GRV) on a breezy Sunday morning which saw more than a thousand people of every age and fitness level run or walk along the stunning coast of Val- letta, in aid of the charity Puttinu Cares. Charlton Debono completed the 10K circuit in 00:33:32, whilst Michelle Vella Wood clocked at 00:41:57. The 5K run was won by Piotr Mielewczyk in 00:16:12, whilst Josanne Attard Pulis clocked at 00:20:39. The Parlia- mentary Secretary for Research, Innovation, Youth & Sport, the Hon Chris Agius presented the top awards. Also present was the Ambassador of Turkey for Malta, His Excellency Reha Keskintepe. There were 78 other winners from various categories who took home prizes ranging from Garmin running watches to iP- hone 7s. Every participant of the GRV 10K and 5K race and the 5K walk received a medal especially minted for the occasion. All par- ticipants also received custom designed shirts and the specially designed Global Run Valletta bag. The top three winners in the age categories of 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+ for 10K and 5K (men) and 10K and 5K (women) can be found on www.globalrun- valletta.com Earlier, a road race inspired by Valletta and named after it, turned the capital into an open- air circuit setting the mood for a run in challenging conditions. All the monies raised through registrations were donated in en- tirety to Puttinu Cares who have previously announced to use the funds towards the construction of a brand new housing project in central London to accommodate Maltese families with children suffering from cancer. At the electrifying starting line in Valletta Waterfront, Global Run Valletta 2016 participants, friends, families and spectators also had the opportunity to take part in exercise challenges offered by Cynergi Health & Fitness Club. "The first Global Run Valletta celebrated not only the potential of Valletta as a world-class capi- tal, inviting thousands of sea pas- sengers every week to its shores, but also honoured the outstand- ing talent of runners. Kudos also go to walkers and to all those who made the event such a resounding success," Stephen Xuereb, Chief Operating Officer of Global Ports Holding and Chief Executive Of- ficer of Valletta Cruise Port. Global Ports Holding is the world's largest cruise port opera- tor with a portfolio that spans 13 cruise and commercial ports in the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and the Southeast Asia in eight countries. The Valletta Cruise Port was welcomed into the GPH family in 2015 and joined such destinations as Barcelona, Venice, Malaga, Dubrovnik, Lis- bon, Antalya, Kuşadasi, Bodrum, Ravenna, Cagliari, Bar, and Sin- gapore. Valletta Waterfront is the jewel in the crown of VCP with an ar- ray of shops, cafes, restaurants, offices and other amenities set in the beautifully restored 18th cen- tury warehouses stretching along the eastern flank of the Valletta peninsula. Meanwhile, those participat- ing in the Global Run Valletta 2016's dedicated photo competi- tion 'GRV – Sports & Tourism' can submit their photos of the race and the walk by Friday 4th November 2016 at 12:00 (Malta time). Prizes include cash awards and certificates while the top en- tries may be featured in an exhi- bition. Entry and consent forms may be obtained from www. g loba lr u nva l let ta.com/photo- competition. Latest on Global Run Valletta 2016 can be followed on facebook.com/globalrunseries and instagram.com/globalrun- series Women 10 K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Michelle Vella Wood 00:41:57 Gianella Bugeja 00:43:13 Jennifer Warner 00:44:42 Jacqueline Booker 00:45:54 Christine Parkhill 00:46:13 Women 5 K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Josann Attard Pulis 00:20:39 Amanda Rapa 00:21:33 Julie Portelli 00:22:12 Serena Ives 00:24:32 Marion Neame Giles 00:25:59 Men 10 K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Charlton Debono 00:33:32 Jonathan Balzan 00:35:17 Stephen Borg 00:36:20 Darren Fenech 00:36:43 Alexander Schembri 00:36:54 Men 5 K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Piotr Mielewczyk 00:16:12 Andrew Grech 00:16:26 Mark Herrera 00:16:52 Mathew Scicluna 00:16:57 Neil Brimmer 00:18:06 The top five winners in the general category for 10K and 5K were: First edition of Social Impact Awards a huge success THE first edition of the Social Im- pact Awards was held earlier this week at Hilton Malta. This fan- tastic initiative, a joint venture be- tween Inspirasia Foundation and The Gasan Foundation, aims to bring the private and non-profit sectors together to offer opportuni- ties for financial and non-financial support to develop and see to frui- tion a project that will have a posi- tive social impact on Malta. Following an overwhelming num- ber of applications received back in July, the shortlisted five finalists each gave a short presentation of their proposed project to a panel of judges and audience in a bid to raise the fund they need to imple- ment their projects. From prevent- ing self-harm and suicide to helping vulnerable women on the street to dance classes for those suffering with Parkinson, these projects all aim to improve Maltese society and someone's standard of living. Inspi- rasia Founder Mark Weingard said, "With these awards we have striven to recognize non-profit organisa- tions and individuals who submit innovative, social projects that can solve some social issues for Malta." All the finalists also received non-financial support in the shape of mentoring services by some of the movers and shakers within Malta's business community in order to help develop the projects and prepare the perfect pitch. In the end the two winners were the Dar Hosea walk in centre for vul- nerable prostituted women which aims to offer safe place submitted by St Jeanne Antide Foundation and the Neighbourhood watch project which will now launch schemes to create safer communi- ties submitted by Victim Support Malta. These awards are the fruits of collaboration between Maltese businesses foundations and trusts which awarded grants and profes- sional services to the best and most effective submissions. The event also aimed at encour- aging other businesses and individ- uals to support projects they liked. Some of the other projects that did not win grants through the Awards were approached by people from the audience also showing interest in supporting their project. This proved to be a successful initiative and one that plans to be held yearly to become a sustainable and bigger event to offer more funding oppor- tunities and non-financial support. The next Social Impact Awards will be held in May 2017. Anyone interested to submit a social project or any businesses and individuals wishing to support the event can contact Ms Attard on louisa@in- spirasia.org For more information on the awards, the finalists and the next edition of awards please visit www. socialimpactawards.inspirasia.org Dar Hosea – Walk-in Centre - St Jeanne Antide Foundation The project looks at women trapped in a life of street-based prostitution as victims of gender- based violence and hence offers them access to a range of supports such as facilities to meet basic needs, guidance on self-care and self-development, sexual health education and harm reduction screening as well as social work support and non-formal education. Won a grant of €44,000 and non- financial support from PWC Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention - Crisis Resolution Malta The project aims at setting up a 24/7 crisis lines at suicide hotspots across Malta and Gozo to help save lives and creating a national crisis management course to help iden- tify those at risk of mental illness and self-harm. Step Up For Parkinson's - Natalie Muschamp The project's concept is to estab- lish ongoing dance courses in Mal- ta focused on helping People with Parkinson's (PWP). The project's primary aim is to create an annual, two-week international training program in Malta in which PWPs are monitored by specialists to fur- ther research within the field. Project WO (Watch Out) Phase I - Victim Support Malta This project aims to encourage community-building and social en- gagement at the grassroots level by setting up Neighbourhood Watch schemes, through the provision of specialised training. Project WO seeks to address the twin issues of crime and social disengage- ment through the establishment of Neighbourhood Watch (NW) schemes. Won a grant of Eur7,500 and non-financial support from ICON and PWC. Pregnancy Outreach – The Help Line - LifeNetwork Foundation Malta The project aims to be there - to counsel, to advice and to give ma- terial assistance to women facing difficult situations related to preg- nancies. The project aims to set up an institutional structure designed to guide and assist a woman fac- ing a crisis pregnancy from the moment that the first call of help arises, through the term of preg- nancy and the actual birth, to the earliest phases of the mother-child relationship. THE Tobacco Industry Advisory Council (TIAC) believes that smok- ing in cars with minors creates dan- gers that need to be addressed. In this context, the reported initiative by the Ministry of Health, to estab- lish a ban on smoking in vehicles where children are present, is fully supported by the Council. The Tobacco Industry Advistory Council said it believes that an on- going cooperation with the appro- priate health authorities can ensure an orderly management of the mar- ket. The Council is in full agreement with the Government's Youth Smoking Prevention programmes, as these reflect the over-riding belief that the choice of whether to smoke or not is one to be made by adults freely and without imposition. The Tobacco Industry Advisory Council is a grouping of the main players in the tobacco industry in Malta established in 1990. Its mem- bers include British American To- bacco (Malta) Limited, a member of the British American Tobacco (BAT) Group, with brands sold in over 180 countries. Also, member of the Tobacco Industry Advisory Council is Salvo Grima Group, the leading distributor of tobacco prod- ucts in Malta. Tobacco lobby supports smoking ban in vehicles with children Henry Naudi, associate at Dingli & Dingli law firm, and Ezgi Harmanci, managing director Condico Consulting, at the Social Impact Awards