Annual charity Duck Race takes place this Saturday at Neimenster

Roundtable Luxembourg is a charity run by young men between the ages of 18 and 45. Their aim is to provide a community service and give back to the society that surrounds them.

Last year's race raised 85.000€ for charity. Gilles Walers, who is a part of the team that organises the duck race each year, joined Melissa and Laura on The Home Stretch on Today Radio.

At 3pm on Saturday 29 April, 16,000 rubber duckies will pour into the Alzette river for a big race. The end of the race will be behind a small waterfall, where an official will supervise the moment when the winning duck will be pulled out of the water, to make sure that it was indeed the first duck that came along. The owner of the fastest duck can win amazing prizes like a car, a new kitchen or an electric bike.

The doors of Neimënster Abbey will open at noon for food, drinks and children's entertainment like bouncy castles and face painting. Gilles recommends that you arrive as early as you can, to secure a good spot to watch the race, especially if you plan on bringing children along.

This year the proceeds will be split between three charities: Nuevo Destino, Stiftung Kinderchirurgie (foundation for pediatric surgery) and Manampy Kianja.

All three provide help for children in need. Nuevo Destino is active in South America, particularly in Honduras, and aims to further education and child development. Stiftung Kinderchirurgie helps children to access life-changing surgeries that require special equipment and training. Finally Manampy Kianja provides free training for educators to help children in need get a better education.

Find out more about these charities and the logistics of organising a duck race by listening to the full interview.

You can find out more information about this event on their website or on their Facebook page.

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