Walk Against Want
Can make you an Everyday Hero!
Photo: Martin Wurt/OxfamAUS
Thousands of people all over Australia have participated in the Walk Against Want since it began 44 years ago.
The walk's original aim was to raise awareness of the plight of women in the world’s poorest communities, who have to walk long distances each day to collect clean water. It has since become one of our most successful fundraising events.
Walk Against Want is a great way for schools and events students to run a successful event that not only benefits their studies, but also our work. To find out more please visit the education page.
Take the first steps today to fight poverty and injustice with Walk Against Want
A new online fundraising system Everyday Hero, allows participants of Walk Against Want to raise money easily and help fight poverty …in just a few simple steps.
1. Contact us
If you, your group or organisation would like to hold a walk, please email us or call 1800 034 034 for a Walk Against Want application and toolkit.
2. Start fundraising with your own Everyday Hero page
Once your walk event has been approved by us we’ll send you a unique URL so you can start fundraising online through Everyday Hero.
You can then send your URL to friends and family so that they can make donations online. All you need to do is to click on the URL and follow the prompts to build your own “Hero page”.
We'll then use your funds to fight poverty and injustice around the world.
3. Get walking
Enjoy your event and remember those women that walk thousand of miles every single day to get clean water!