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Walk for Water

In developing countries, it’s common for water collectors, usually women and girls, to walk more than 6 km a day to fetch water. 

While all poor community members are affected, women are often the hardest hit by the water and sanitation crisis—robbed of their time, health and dignity.

The WaterCan Walk for Water is a walk in solidarity to raise funds and awareness about the plight of billions in the developing world, who do not have access to two very fundamental needs—clean water and a safe and private place to go.

Every March, in the weeks leading up to World Water Day (March 22), students, faith groups, community groups and businesses across the country organize Walks for Water to do their part to end this crisis. 

• How Can I Participate in a Walk for Water?
• How Can I Organize a Walk for Water in My Community?
• How do I Raise Funds?

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How Can I Participate in a Walk for Water?

Visit the Walk for Water website. Click on “New Participants” to search for a walk location near you. Then follow the step-by-step instructions to register, set up your own personal walk page and begin fundraising!

How Can I Organize a Walk for Water in My Community?

WaterCan is always looking for motivated volunteers to plan new walks…could that be you?

If there are no Walks being organized in your area, consider organizing one yourself. Walks can be any size, from a handful to a few hundred, and do not cost much to organize.

Contact the WaterCan office for a complete WaterCan Walk for Water Planning Guide. We are happy to provide any on-going support you need to help make your event a success.

How do I Raise Funds?

It costs $25 to provide one person in east Africa with clean water, sanitation and better health for life.How many people’s lives will your donations transform?

You can raise funds online (via email) or face-to-face. WaterCan encourages online donations as they are less administratively expensive and provide higher security for donors as money is donated directly to WaterCan.

Raise funds online:

• Register as a walker on the Walk for Water website.
• Pick a walk location and provide personal details such as name, address and telephone number.
• From this website you can email friends and family who can then click on a link in the email (contents are automatically generated by WaterCan) and donate to the walk in your name via credit card.

Raise funds face-to-face:

• Download the donation pledge sheet and begin collecting pledges.
• To submit the pledges, bring your completed pledge form and all your collected pledges to the walk site. They will be taken by walk organizers, processed and submitted to WaterCan.; If you were unable to collect all your pledges prior to the walk day, you have two options:
• Write a personal cheque for the balance and submit to walk organizers. Pledgers will still receive the tax receipts for their pledges so be sure that you do collect the money from your pledges!
• After the Walk, collect the pledges, deposit into your account, write and mail a cheque to WaterCan along with a copy of your pledge sheet.

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