Скачать или смотреть UNICEF: Malaysian teen holds aquathon for Myanmar relief

SRI KEMBANGAN, Malaysia, 11 July 2008 -- Being thousands of miles away from Myanmar did not stop Tristan Lim, a 13-year-old student of the Alice Smith School in Malaysia, from working his hardest to help raise funds for the survivors of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.

In a show of support for the cyclone-affected country, Tristan promoted a one-man aquathlon event. The teenager swam over 3 km, which he then followed with an 8 km run. Through this fundraiser, he collected a total of $7,740 for the UNICEF Myanmar children's cyclone appeal.

"I wanted to do this mainly because I've been to Myanmar and the people there were so nice," said Tristan. "I feel sorry for what they have lost. I have everything I need here -- my parents and a good education. They lost everything in a split second."

To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/m...