By Merritt Frey, Executive Director
It’s coming! Miles for Mali that is. Funds raised by Miles for Mali walkers will help build our 2019 school in the little village of N’Goko.
What is Miles for Mali? It is simple: In May 2019, we challenge you to walk or run the distance children in rural Mali villages walk to get to school in one week (40 miles) or one month (160 miles). Registration opens April 1, so get ready now.
Want to get the most out of Miles for Mali? Create a team! We’ve had families walk together, friend groups run together, and new friends on different continents who forged a competitive friends by trying to out distance each other.
A modest registration fee ($30) gives you access to an easy fitness app to track your miles. We’ll keep you inspired with stories and updates throughout the month of May and prizes are available for individuals and teams, such as family, church, community, or corporate groups.
We encourage you to also use the app to raise pledges from friends and family. This will keep you motivated and help kids in Mali by giving them a chance at the most life-changing opportunity -- a quality education.
Your registration fee and any optional pledges you raise will help build a school for children in a tiny village in Mali. You can change lives forever just be getting yourself off the couch…and one of the lives you improve will be your own!
Sign up here to be notified the moment (!) Miles for Mali registration opens on April 1.
