Run, walk or bike to give marginalized children an education
June 10th – 12th, 2022
Print your bib / certificate
You can print your own bib and certificate to pin on your shirt here.
Run, walk, or bike several kilometers by yourself or together with others, and join together with hundreds of others to help bring hope through life-changing learning to children with no access to schooling.
Why?
Over the past two years, most of the Open Schools Worldwide projects in southern African countries were shut down due to COVID-19, leaving the vulnerable children which we serve at even greater risk, having been cut off from caring educators and care-givers. As a result they have an increased hunger and need for “hope through life-changing learning”. In addition we are receiving many new requests and opportunities, also in “new” countries.
This growing demand is presenting us with increased opportunities to help. Kilometers for Kids gives you a concrete channel to provide much-needed assistance which will directly aid these disadvantaged precious children. (Besides that, it’s an excellent reason to get out for some fresh air, exercise, and fun!)
How?
Run, walk, or bike a number of kilometers (1 kilometer = 0.62 miles) on the weekend of (June 10th – 12th) and commit to donate a specific amount per kilometer. Even better, contact others (friends, relatives, classmates, teachers, colleagues …) who will commit to donate a specific amount for each kilometer which you will complete (A good goal would be to raise at least $10 per kilometer run or walked).
When you have completed your kilometers, calculate the amount you (and your donors) have raised, and simply donate it below (also instructing your donors to do the same).
You can complete these kilometers on your own or invite others to also join with you to help this cause. Feel free to share this event with others for even greater participation and help for more children.
20 years: In honour of Open Schools’ 20 years, you might like to:
- Complete 20 kilometers
- Raise the equivalent of $20 USD of pledges per kilometer
- Or even begin giving $20/month as a regular donation to help provide “hope through life-changing learning” to needy precious children! (That would provide 4 children per year with literacy, numeracy and basic life skills!)
Join Us!
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Decide on an amount per kilometer you will give/raise
Determine to give (and/or raise) as many dollars per kilometer as possible for the kilometers you will cover
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Create a campaign
If you are in the United States or Canada. Visit this page and click “Start a Fundraising Campaign…” You can create a campaign with your information and photo and share it with your supporters.
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Run, walk or bike
On June 10th – 12th, run, walk, bike as many kilometers as you are willing and able.
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Donate
Multiply the amount of funds that were pledged per kilometer by the number of kilometers you covered on that weekend, and donate the generated totals.
The more kilometers that are covered on June 10th – 12th, the more struggling children that will receive hope through life-changing learning!
All donations are powered by TeachBeyond.
