1000km Run for Water Challenge
Over the course of 6 weeks, we (Samantha Harris, Samaneh Ghaffari, Mikaela Green & Jessica-Sai Penwarn) will run 1km for every $1 donated. We are aiming to run a combined 1000km for WaterAid, who bring clean water and decent toilets to developing countries. 1 in 10 don’t have clean water close to home, while 1 in 4 people on the planet don’t have a decent toilet of their own.
The Challenge:
We will be running at every opportunity, replacing our commute to and from work, park runs and half marathons, whilst fulfilling our full time careers, to feel a very small percentage of pain that people go through.
Buy a kilometre or two by hitting Donate. Please give generously, WaterAid make a significant impact through delivering the essentials of clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. Every $1 invested in water and toilets returns an average of $4 in increased productivity. As a result, lives are reborn again, women and girls regain their dignity where they are able to wash their kids and themselves, education improves and women and men have a chance to earn a living.
Our Story:
Us? Well we don’t know what it’s like to be thirsty. We are 3 women blessed to be born into a place where an abundance of water is available to us at every angle. If we can contribute 1% towards change, then our job is done.
Inspired?
Looking for a challenge? Interested in joining us? We are looking for another few people to join us on our journey for change.
- Run anywhere/anytime
- Run as little/long as you want
- Run alone/together
All abilities welcome, we encourage a supportive environment, log your km's via ‘Runkeeper’ tracking app and go at your own pace.
Please send me a message samantha.harris@urbanutilities.com.au
P.s. We will be providing updates via our individual social platforms, feel free to follow along on our journey.
Thank you
My wonderful sponsors

$52
Sonia Sheehan

$52
Larissa Hetherington
Well done Mikaela. Such a worth while cause.

$50
Kevin Schouten
That's almost as far as running to Iran. š

$50
Wendy Green
Run Mikaela Run!

$50
Noelene R
Go Mikaela Go!

$50
Shanice Wiseman
So inspiring š« Proud of you girls ♥ļø

$36.40
R&r Kiss
Go Team

$36.40
Manijeh Rostami
So proud of you Samaneh!! Love mum ā¤

$36.40
Samantha Whiteley

$35
Harry Kiss
Run forest run!

$35
Darren

$26
Kim Dietrich

$26
Nick Wade
Good luck Sam!

$20.80
Bb & Kia
Well done! We are cheering for you.

$20.80
Skye Watson
Go Sam!

$20
Sarah Roshier

$20
Samin
Great cause Samaneh and the team! Well done.

$20
Mai Vo

$20
Dexter Vanderwert
You ladies are amazing. I'll join you for a run when I can. Eventhough i hate running.

$20
Lee Marburg

$15
Melissa Mcgovern
Get going gal

$10.40
Anonymous

$10.40
Michelle Snell
Fantastic initative that not only helps others but builds fitness as well, great work.

$10
Kelly Rae
Great cause ladies, inspirational.

$5.20
Go girls!!!!!