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Quote Shaz Replybullet Topic: ***Oxfam Walk Against Want***
    Posted: 01 March 2006 at 9:49pm

Oxfam Australia's Walk Against Want is a national event that raises funds for our long-term development work in 26 countries.

In 2006, Walk Against Want will be held on Sunday 5 March in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia and Sunday 12 March in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and the ACT.

Walk against Want began in the early 1960s when a group of supporters walked 45 kilometres from Frankston to Melbourne. Together they showed their solidarity with people living in poverty around the world.

The walkathon-style event started as a symbol of the distance women walked every day for clean water. In 1967 it became Oxfam Australia’s first large-scale event.

From small beginnings, Walk Against Want has become Australia’s longest-running outdoor fundraising event, raising more than $10 million for our long-term development work.

Funds raised from Walk Against Want go towards our long-term development work in 26 countries, including Indigenous Australia. We channel funds directly to our local partner organisations working with poor communities. We work closely with our partners, who are accountable to our head office.

So register now guys! Just go to: http://www.oxfam.org.au/walk/ Don't miss out!

 

- Shaz, N.S.W. V-Gen, Events.
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Quote whiteshadow Replybullet Posted: 02 March 2006 at 8:18pm
whats it about?.... too bad the only preplanned thing ive had for MONTHS is on March 12th.
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Quote haylz Replybullet Posted: 03 March 2006 at 9:13am

I'm doing it down here in Tas this wkend!

Can't wait!!
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Quote stacey_1986 Replybullet Posted: 03 March 2006 at 6:56pm
Mines next weekend and its the last one, we go on a 7km walk around the lake- in perth anyway and then a festival starts. im cant wait!!!
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Quote Sheyla Replybullet Posted: 04 March 2006 at 2:22pm

yay another perth person!!

 

im doing it too. I did the 18km John Hughes big walk last year and it was AWSOME!! So i figure the walk against want is a another awsome chance to prove i make make it the way for poverty!! Woot!! LoL.

Ok im gonna go now... I think ive had a bit too much sugar!!

 

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Quote izzym107 Replybullet Posted: 05 March 2006 at 10:16am

Heya. I'm doing the walk tonight too. I organised a group at my school so we have about 30 of us all doing it. It's gonna be awesome! Well I better go now, I'm off to work on Wrodl Vision Sponsorship stalls for the morning!

Peace and Love!
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Quote Jemmaw Replybullet Posted: 05 March 2006 at 3:14pm

I dont know much about it, but if i was able to do one next weekend, is it too late to register now? does the sponsorship money get handed in on the day?

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Quote nomorepoverty Replybullet Posted: 07 March 2006 at 1:18pm

no jemma, its not too late to register! n u can collect money up until the end of the year!! (though the sooner the better) you should come, the more the merrier! wait... the more people that walk n get sponsorship, the more merrier lil kids in poverty stricken countries, yeah that works! the more the merrier!

everyone should come! anyone who is walking 20kms at Manly, ill see ya there  encourage friends and family to come! its the last year, lets make it HUGE!
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Quote nomorepoverty Replybullet Posted: 07 March 2006 at 1:35pm
wow i just made a huge fool of myself
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Quote Sheyla Replybullet Posted: 07 March 2006 at 8:42pm
hahahaha u didnt make a fool of urself
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Quote nomorepoverty Replybullet Posted: 11 March 2006 at 6:49pm

its tomorrow!! how exciting!! but im so exhausted lol i dunno if i can make the 20kms  wish me luck  and i hope to see some of u guys there!

 

im so excited! (and i just cant hide it hahaha)
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Quote haylz Replybullet Posted: 11 March 2006 at 8:28pm
Goodluck to all involved!!!!
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