May 18th Virtual 6K Supporting Women of Uganda
May 18th Virtual 6K
#WalkforWomen6k
May 18th Virtual 6K Supporting Women of Uganda
About Walk for Women Virtual 6K
On average, a Ugandan woman walks 6 kilometers (3.73 miles) per day to gather water for her family.
Join Field of Hope Walk for Women and make a tangible difference in the lives of women in Uganda. Every day, hundreds of thousands of women walk over six kilometers, carrying heavy jerrycans often times filled with contaminated water for cooking, drinking and daily chores.
Imagine the burden of carrying over 40 pounds of water multiple times a day, just to meet your basic needs. This exhausting journey not only drains their physical strength but also robs them of vital energy, with 25% of their daily caloric intake absorbed from this task.
By participating in our 6K walk, you're not only raising awareness but actively supporting initiatives to provide clean, accessible water sources for women and opportunities for training to equip them with the knowledge they can pass down to their children and community.
Together, let's stride towards a future where no woman has to endure the hardship of walking several kilometers for water. Walk with Field of Hope and Walk with Ugandan Women on May 18th, 2024.
To learn more about Field of Hope and its mission, please visit www.fieldofhope.org or contact the main office at office@fieldofhope.org.
Date
Starts at: May 18, 2024 6:00 AM
Ends at: May 18, 2024 11:00 PM
Location
, USA
Contact
Olivia Murphy-Sweet
515-236-5316
office@fieldofhope.org
How Your Support Makes a Difference
Field of Hope Ugandan Women's Program
Seventy-six percent of Ugandan farmers are women who typically have had little to no education in proper and successful farming practices or financial management. Field of Hope is providing basic agronomic training to women in multiple Northern Uganda districts. This training consists of proper agronomic practices and training in pest and disease control, harvest techniques, post-harvest handling, and storage practices. Trainings on animal health and home and business finances also occur. The women have formed cooperatives and are also participating in Village Savings and Loan Associations, where they have access to small loans at reduced interest rates to purchase inputs and equipment. At the end of the saving period, typically in February, women receive the money they have saved, plus the interest earned.
