Walking for Water

Walking for Water is a fundraising and awareness-raising concept where school children aged 10-13 walk 6 km, carrying 6 litres of water in a backpack. Funds are raised by the kids themselves, mainly as donations from friends and family.

The money is used to finance water projects in developing countries, which the children can then follow through their schoolwork. As a preparation for the walk, teachers and guest lecturers educate the children about the importance of clean water and adequate sanitation in developing countries. See the full set of 2010 projects being visualised online through Akvo here.

All information on Walking for Water is available on the International Walking for Water website.

One of the projects funded by Walking for Water in 2010