The Walk, The Cause: GULU Walk is an initiative started by two Canadians to highlight the plight of Acholi children in Northern Uganda who trek each night to town centers in the districts of Gulu, Kitgum and Pader -- for fear of being maimed, raped, abducted or even killed by The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a rebel paramilitary group that has been operating in northern Uganda since 1987.
Each night, tens of thousands of children referred to as "night commuters", ranging between the ages of 3 and 17, walk up to 20 km (12.45 miles) from Internally Displaced Person (IDP) Camps to larger towns, especially Gulu, in search of safety from the LRA.
It is estimated that around 20,000 children have been abducted by the LRA since 1987 for use as soldiers and sex slaves. The War in Uganda was started by Joseph Kony with the "Lord's Resistance Army". They are trying to establish a theocratic government in Uganda. The Ugandan Government has holed civilians in "temporary homes" for 6 years and counting.
Who we Are: We are a group of 100-some students who are trying to make a change in this world. We are trying to raise enough money to buy houses, and an entire village including a well and other such necessitiesto help these children that are living in daily peril without even the basic necessities that we in North America have an excess of. As we try to do our part in changing the world, any support from you would be much appreciated by us, the students of Heritage Christian School in Kelowna -- and mostly by the kids in Gulu. You really CAN make a difference -- and your donations ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. If you can provide your name and address with your donation, a receipt will be sent to you for it. Thank you and God bless you!
Students of Heritage Christian School are trying to raise at least $20,000 to begin a school for Gulu children and women that were forced into sex slavery and never allowed to go to school or learn even the basics of education. We want to be able to offer them a better, safer and saner way of life than mere existence -- and with YOUR help we can do that!
How you can help! We have 3 methods of which donations can be made. Include your name and address with your donation and a tax receipt will be mailed to you.
Donations are being accepted RIGHT NOW, with a preferred final date for receiving payments as June 30th. Post dated cheques are accepted.
1) Mail your cash or cheques, payable to Heritage Christian School (GULU Walk) to 841 Tronson Court, Kelowna BC V1Y 8A5
2) Pay online with your Visa/Mastercard by clicking HERE:
3) Go to any branch of CIBC and deposit directly into the following account: CIBC Transit 06060 / Account 5485134 (If you deposit directly into CIBC and still want a tax receipt, email us at info@creatorsdesign.com with the amount and date you deposited, as well as your name and mailing address, and a tax receipt will be mailed to you.