Fancy walking from Ireland to Haiti?

Join our virtual walk to help the children of Haiti

Project ESPWA is an Irish charity established in 2011 by a group of volunteers in response to the devastating earthquake that struck the Island of Haiti in 2010.  ESPWA is the creole word for ‘Hope’, a theme we make central to our vision for the future.

Each year we gather to ‘Walk for Haiti’, a critical part of our fundraising efforts.  This sponsored walk normally attracts hundreds of entrants, but COVID-19 restrictions have made such a gathering impossible for now.

Walk for Haiti goes virtual

But you know what they say - as one door closes another always opens.  Over the last number of months, walking has become our national pastime, with the streets of our cities, town and villages full of people looking to keep fit and take a welcome break from the inside of their own homes.

We’re asking you to donate a little bit of that shoe-leather to the children of Haiti.  Could you join our virtual group to help walk from Ireland to Haiti and back?  That’s a round trip of roughly 15,000km and we’re looking to raise €1 for every kilometre of the journey.

15km - 15 days - €15

We’re looking for volunteers to walk 15km over 15 days, donating €15 for their part of the journey.  We’ve linked up with idonate who’ve created a virtual map allowing you to register for the walk online and measure your 15km as you walk your local area.   The distance you cover will be measured via GPS and logged as part of the overall journey.

Of course, you’re not limited to just 15km and can donate as much as you like – you may even prefer to get sponsorship from your friends and family or do the challenge with a group of walking friends.  Who walks the farthest?  The quickest?  It’s up to you.

If you think this might be a good fit for your business CSR activities why not share with your work colleagues too.  There’s nothing like a little bit of interdepartmental rivalry and we’ll have virtual leader-boards for the more competitively inclined.

But most of all, you’ll get fresh air and exercise wherever you choose to walk, with the added benefit of helping children growing up on an Island where even a schoolbag is considered an unattainable luxury.

Register Now!

Date : From Saturday 26th September to Saturday 10th October

Location : Anywhere you like!

Registration : €15 (or any amount you like)