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50km through Kansai

ウォーキングクラブ

Let's walk to make a cause

Join us in this extreme challenge to walk 50km across Kansai in 12 hours!

Donations will go towards new English books, games and learning materials for children’shomes across Kansai.

Tiana (from the US) and Paige (from the UK) have enjoyed volunteering in Kansai while living in Japan. We have loved our experiences bonding with children living in children’s homes in Kansai.
As we prepare to return to our homecountries, we hope the children we have met continue their enthusiasm for learning and interacting in English. We know first hand how important access to quality materials is in maintaining this motivation and want to rally together friends, family and people across the community of Kansai to come together to raise money for this great cause!

We’ll start the walk in Nagaokakyo in Kyoto and journey down to Kyobashi Osaka. Along the way, we’ll visit children’s homes as checkpoints. At the checkpoints you can take a breakand collect progress stamps.

If you’re with us at the finish line, you’ll receive a well-deserved, celebratory drink at the end! Let’s come together to walk for a great cause!













 
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Date:  Sunday March 23rd, 2025

Meeting time: 7:30am

 

Starting time: 8:00am (We hope to finish by 8:00pm)

Meeting place: JR Kyoto line Nagaokakyo station 

Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/S1SAFPqMNwiiYgYE6?g_st=ii

Donations: 
If you participate in the walk: ¥3,500 per participant, please bring this in cash on the day.
※We closed sign up for walk. Thank you! 

If you are unable to participate or would like to donate to support this cause: Please click "Donate for support" button and you can arrange donation through Go Get Funding. Any amount is appreciated!
If you have any trouble arranging donation, please contact us directly.

 

 

Everyone is welcome, you do not need to complete the full 50km, participate in as much or as little as you’d like. Join us at any checkpoint. We will share our locationas we go.

Before the event... 

  • We will share public toilets and convenience store locations along the route.

  • We will ask all participants to share their number to join a group chat. On the group chat we will share event updates and route details.

  • Please choose another person or small group to walk with. We will lead the event however the larger group will naturally split up along the way as people stop for comfort breaks so, please make sure you stick with at least one other person so that you aren’t alone.

  • Ensure you have enough phone battery or bring a portable charger to ensure you can follow the route and make contact with the organisers if needed. 

  • Bring liquids and snacks (however don’t weigh yourself down, you can buy more along the way).

  • Please check the weather forecast and wear/bring suitable clothing/shoes.

  • If severe bad weather is forecast, the event will be cancelled the day before, and all participants will be notified.

During the event...

  • On the morning of the event, we will collect the donations and give all participants a stamp sheet.

  • At each checkpoint, please greet the people at the stand and collect a stamp. 

  • On the group chat, organisers will share updates and participants can ask questions.

  • Please stop if you feel unwell. 

  • Please take personal responsibility for the management of your valuables.

  • For children's safty and privacy reasons, taking photos of childrens at check points is prohibited. 

We are so grateful to you all!! Thank you! 

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