Intrepid Travel, one of the largest small group adventure travel companies in the world, on Sunday organised a half marathon in Kathmandu, to raise funds to help disadvantaged youth in Vietnam. 

The company aimed to raise Rs100,000 by walking 21 km through Kathmandu. In Vietnam, it is estimated that one out of five children live in poverty due to which they are forced to leave school and look for work. 

The company said in a press statement that all proceeds will go to Blue Dragon Children's Foundation in Vietnam. 

Blue Dragon works to provide individualised support to every child rescued and has reunited more than 2,200 children. 

The Blue Dragon Marathon started from the Intrepid Nepal office in Lazimpat and marched to Maharajganj, Samakhusi Chowk, Tokha, Budhanilkantha, Hattigauda, Golfutar and returned to Lazimpat. Intrepid covers 100 percent of administrative costs, so every cent will go directly to help youth in Vietnam, the company said in a statement. (PR)