STEP UP FOR STREET CHILDREN IN KOLKATA: JOIN THE WALKING CHALLENGE FOR CHANGE

The Hope Foundation for Street Children (HOPE) invites schools, community groups, walking clubs, and individuals to join Footsteps for HOPE, a month-long challenge to walk 10,000 steps per day from 1 to 30 April. This initiative also highlights International Day for Street Children on 12 April, raising awareness and support for vulnerable children in Kolkata.

By joining the challenge, participants will be walking to help disadvantaged children in Kolkata access education providing them with skills to build a brighter future. Many of these street-connected children come from families who struggle to access daily necessities such as food, clean water and somewhere safe to sleep. Others are alone in the city, working from a young age to provide for themselves, vulnerable to abuse, trafficking and exploitation. Every step taken will help raise funds to help these children to build their knowledge, skills and confidence, providing them with a pathway out of poverty, the majority of whom are first generation learners.

96% of children aged 6-14 years are attending school throughout the slums in which HOPE operates.  In 2023/24, 9020 children have received educational support through HOPE creches, Naboasha centres, special education projects, educational sponsorship and our Quality and Inclusive Education Programme.

Over 4,000 children are enabled to complete their elementary education in child friendly and inclusive environments, through HOPE coaching centres and existing formal schools. HOPE is currently working in 47 schools and 15 government resource centres.

100% of funds raised will go towards HOPE’s education programmes. Education is a fundamental right, and by taking part in this challenge, schools, community groups and individual supporters can make a real difference.

Sign up today: www.thehopefoundation.org.uk/footsteps