Contact:
01722 323 955 or info@gwt.org.uk
Welfare Advice:
Salisbury 01722 343 111, Aldershot 01252 329 460 or gurkhawelfare@gwt.org.uk
Walk with purpose. Walk for change.
The Welfare Walks are annual virtual walking series supporting different areas of the Gurkha Welfare Trust’s work.
Participants who complete this challenge multiple years will collect a series of medals, each representing a different area of welfare support.
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Complete all five virtual challenges in the series to receive the ultimate The Welfare Walks Champion medal.
Every step brings clean water closer.
This year we are asking you to join our virtual walk and ‘Walk for Water.’
In rural Nepal, many women and children walk up to 3 miles each day just to collect water for their families. Through the month of May, take on Welfare Walks: Walk for Water and step into the daily journey many people in rural Nepal face. Each day, you’ll walk the distance it can take to reach a safe water source for many, experiencing the challenge for yourself while helping bring clean water closer to Gurkha communities.
Set your target
We suggest 3 miles as your daily goal but you can set your own target, as long as you aim to walk every day. It could be your daily dog walk or just around the block in your lunchbreak… or you could really challenge yourself and aim for a longer distance.
Track your progress on Enthuse as you make your way through the month and celebrate your achievements along the way, whilst fundraising towards a target of £100. Whether you walk solo, with friends, family, or even your dog, every step helps make a real difference.
This year to celebrate everyone who joins the challenge, we will install a commemorative plaque on the completed a water system in Nepal, recognising all participants who helped make the project possible. This water system is where your funds you raise will go, you will receive updates along the way of the progress of the project in Nepal.
How to take part:
• Register via Enthuse using the button above
• When you sign up your fundraising page will be created for you.
• Once you’ve registered we'll send you a fundraising pack, which includes our exclusive blue 'Walk for Water' shoe laces for your journey.
• Record your progress by connecting the Strava app to your Enthuse fundraising page or use the tracker sheet which you will find in your fundraising pack.
• When you've completed your challenge, you'll receive a thank you letter and certificate for your efforts. Those who raise £100 or over will also receive a special Welfare Walks 'Walk For Water' medal.
Participants will get:
• Free fundraising pack and exclusive GWT Walk for Water laces.
• The Welfare Walks Walk for Water medal if you raise £100 or over.
• Access to a fun and supportive Facebook group for all participants.
• Information about how your money can help the Trust in providing vital support to Gurkha veterans, their families and communities in Nepal. Including updates on the water project that’s being funded
• A good reason to get fit and spend time outdoors this May!
Fundraising
We suggest you set a fundraising target of £100. Alongside keeping fit and challenging yourself, you can take great pride in raising money to support our team in Nepal, keeping our Gurkha veterans and widows safe, and giving them the means to live with dignity.
Your online fundraising page will be created automatically when you register, and we will be on hand throughout, providing tips and fundraising resources to help you achieve your target.
Download Walk for Water Fundraising ToolsPlease email Leila at challenges@gwt.org.uk with any queries you may have.