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#run4life – day 3

First sponsorship came in! 500 usd committed from a dear friend and a long time supporter of children's charitable causes I've been involved in.

#run4life – day 2

Day 2 You can do it! I kept telling myself while training.. remembered Khalil's rehabilitation .. if he could walk after a few days of his prosthetic fitting, I should be able to do this! Baby steps.. increased my time and distance.  Got advice from a friend to...

#Run4Life

Today, my training begins! I'm running the 10k Road Race - Dubai Marathon to support the PCRF & PACES.  With your support, I want to reach and exceed raising 50,000 USD for both charities. The training will challenge me physically and test my endurance and will. I...

Ride!

It has been six months since I sold my car! Images like these remind me of how much healthier my lifestyle has become.  While I haven't lost weight, I've certainly shed fat, and more importantly, feel lighter! I imagined being car-less would tax my time, but somehow...

Happy to report stuff that was earmarked to give away, is going.. I once read of a man who gave away all his belongings. He kept track of who took them.. and after he was down to the clothes on his back, he traveled around the USA to visit his stuff and the folks who...

standing up and moving on..

Next on the list to go is a green sofa.  Funny how we become attached to furniture.  I bought it for a home study / office.. a beautiful room, with windows overlooking a gorgeous garden.  Sitting on the sofa, I looked out to see a weeping willow cherry tree in full...

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Rama Chakaki

Rama Chakaki

Partner - Transform VC. Co-founder - VIP.fund

Impact Tech Founder & Investor. Creating peace through education. Life learner. TedxBeaconStreet speaker 2017