Sometimes problems feel very big, and your impact feels very small.
We want to change that.
Challenge for change brings people together across the globe, to make a real difference at a local level.
Empowering individuals
Working together
Changing communities
MOVE FOR CHANGE: Set your own personal challenge, track your kilometres, and help us achieve a shared goal; to move together around the world!
DO IT TOGETHER: Join with family, friends, colleagues, schools or clubs and have fun in the process!
RAISE FUNDS FOR YOUR CAUSE THAT MATTERS TO YOU: Support charities that help children overcome barriers to education, healthcare, wellbeing and safety.
Why does this matter? We want to support children around the world who need help, to give some of them a better chance to realise their potential and be who they want to be.
Global Issues Facing Children
Children worldwide face numerous challenges that hinder their well-being and development. Here are some impactful statistics highlighting key issues:
Child Poverty
Approximately 333 million children globally 1 in 6 live in extreme poverty, surviving on less than $2.15 a day.
Children are more than twice as likely as adults to live in extreme poverty, with 15.8% of children affected compared to 6.6% of adults. (SOURCE: www.worldbank.org)
Child Hunger
A child dies every 10 seconds from malnutrition, totalling 3 million child deaths annually due to hunger.
45% of deaths among children under age 5 are linked to hunger and hunger-related causes. (SOURCE: www.baaldan.com)
Impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing inequalities, particularly in education. In the UK, school closures and lack of digital resources widened the achievement gap between wealthy and disadvantaged children. (SOURCE: www.theguardian.com.)
Education Inequality
59 million children of elementary school age are denied an education.
Nearly 15 million girls of primary school age will never have the opportunity to learn to read and write, compared to 10 million boys. (SOURCE: www.baaldan.com)
Climate Change
Over 1 billion children are at extremely high risk of the impacts of the climate crisis, facing threats such as water scarcity, flooding, disease exposure, and air pollution. (SOURCE: www.bridgely.org
Children with Disabilities
90% of children with disabilities in developing countries do not attend school. (SOURCE: www.bridgely.org)
These statistics underscore the urgent need for global efforts to address the multifaceted challenges facing children today.
JOIN US IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE: ONE STEP AT A TIME, ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME, ONE WORLD TOGETHER.
The difference is down to you.
Millions of children face barriers to education, healthcare, and safety every day. But change only happens when we all come together.
David’s story:
“27 years ago, my wife and I had twin sons, who were born prematurely and went into special care for a period. They had fabulous support from BIBS (Babies in Buscot Support) – we always wanted to give something back to them.
So, a few years ago I walked over 600 miles around England to raise funds. I was amazed and humbled by the support that I got, all through Covid conditions and challenging times for everyone. Waiting staff in pubs and cafes gave me their tips – and I could tell what it meant to them.
In the summer of 2024, I decided I wanted to go bigger, better and bolder than England. More importantly was to tap into – and encourage – this incredible generosity, desire to help, that so many people have, and to provide a framework for them to channel it.
I have a fantastic steering group who are volunteering their time and ideas to help launch the challenge – I could not do this without them. In my discussions with potential participants from across the world, from UK to Australia and South Africa, I heard that many people want to “help others” – they just don’t know how to.
Well now they do and now they can!”
Every step brings us closer together, and changes the lives of children and young people, helping them to build a better future.
🌍 A global mission, with a local impact.
🚶 Every kilometre counts.
🙌 You can make a difference.