Kristen Knight

I'm taking on Walk for Water in October with a twist.

Over a month, I’ll cover 242km along the Birrarung (Yarra River) and her tributaries. I'll be getting there by foot, bike and water craft of any unpowered description, with at least half on foot, to match the river's full length.

Why? 696 million people in the world – almost one in ten – do not have clean water close to home. Every day, women and children walk long distances to collect and carry water for their families. Girls and boys often begin collecting water as children and girls continue to collect and carry water throughout their lives. Many girls spend hours each day collecting water, which can cause them to miss time at school. And not only that, sometimes the water they are forced to collect is dirty, carrying water borne diseases and leading to sickness in their community.

I'm raising funds for WaterAid so they don't have to. So girls can stay in school and futures aren't defined by the walk for water.

Please donate to my fundraising page to contribute to WaterAid's amazing work. For just $50, WaterAid could buy water system tools to provide a rural community with clean water.

The more people that know about WaterAid, the more we can achieve together.

Please spread the word by sharing my fundraising page with your friends and family. Thank you in advance for your generosity, it means a lot!