ACCOR Hotels Cure Kids Fiji raised $380,000 in fundraising efforts to assist the country's sick and underprivileged children.

The funds were raised by Accor teams from across the Asia Pacific, and the four-day Race to Survive and Extreme Challenge event that ended Tuesday at Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa on Denarau.

The event began with a competition in swimming, kayaking and running.

It capped off with a complete makeover of the Nadi Hospital with the help of Cure Kids partners for the event - Rosie Holidays and Accor Hotels.

FIJIWater continued its support towards the Accor Extreme Challenge to Cure Kids with a donation of $30,000. The fundraiser is a bi-annual event.

The $251,000 from the first fundraiser in 2006 was used to purchase vital medical equipment and medicines for Lautoka Hospital. The 2008 event raised more than $310,000.

By: Margaret Wise
Source: Fiji Times
Thursday 2nd September, 2010