Farmers in Afghanistan have long been struggling in drylands. With the droughts in recent years, many families have been forced to move in order to survive.
To stay healthy, many people have set a target of walking 10,000 steps every day. However, have you ever thought that you can change someone’s life by dedicating 5,000 of those steps to a good cause? Join us with your loved ones and multiply the impact! You will be able to help many children and families affected by drought in Afghanistan. With community water systems and clean water in place, they will be able to grow food again, and their children will no longer have to walk long distances to fetch water, but receive education and thrive instead.
Join us this Chinese New Year at the picturesque Clear Water Bay for a 5,000-step charity walk. You will help raise funds for World Vision’s water and livelihoods projects in Afghanistan, which will help children and families who starve and thirst meet their needs and gradually improve their circumstances. On the other hand, through barefoot walk and fun activities, participants will have a taste of Afghan children's needs and the culture.
| Date | 20 February 2021 (Saturday) |
| Venue | The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club |
| Time | 10am – 1pm |
| Minimum Fundraising Amount |
Adults (Above 12): $300 / person Children (12 and below): $200 / person |
| Enrolment Deadline |
8 February 2021 (Monday) Limited places available on a first-come, first-served basis! |
| Transportation | Participants are advised to use the free shuttle bus service between The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club and Tseung Kwan O MTR station. Limited parking space at the venue will be allocated according to the submission time of the minimum fundraising amount. |
Aziz is very happy that he no longer needs to make long trips to fetch water, thanks to the water supply system installed by World Vision.
Roads in rural Afghanistan are often rough. Children need to walk for some three to six hours just to fetch water.
It is often the children, both boys and girls, who are responsible for fetching water for the entire family. They can be as young as just a few years old.
Funds raised from this event will support World Vision to provide water supply facilities, food security and livelihood assistance in Afghanistan, with the aim to assist children and families who have lost their livelihoods and homes due to adverse environmental conditions. Your generosity will help rebuild their lives, restore their health and rekindle hope.
can provide 3 farmers with agricultural training that promotes storage of rainfall and resource-efficient irrigation methodologies
can provide drought-tolerant seeds for 1 farmer to reduce the input of water during irrigation
can subsidise the cost of new irrigation facilities to improve irrigation efficiency
