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Oxfam Australia walk against want - New South Wales

Do you want to organise your own community walk event? Do you want to make a difference by helping communities overcome poverty and social injustice around the world? We can help you to make it happen. Simply email us or call 1800 034 034 for more information.

Past walks

Manly

Many thanks to walkers and volunteers for your support for the eighth annual walk against want on Sunday 6 May 2007. The weather was wonderful and we were honored to have Bob Waterer and Manly Mayor Dr Peter Macdonald to open the event. View photos form the walk.

Thanks to the sponsors who helped make this event possible: Manly Council, Oxfam NSW State Committee, Oxfam Manly Warringah Group, Oxfam Trading Shops, Queenscliff Surf Lifesaving Club, John Wooldridge Butchers in Forrestville and IGA.

Donations to the Manly walk

Funds raised from this walk will help support Oxfam Australia projects in many countries around the world.

Sponsor one of this year's local walkers

Armidale

The 5km Armidale walk took place on Sunday 5 April 2007 starting at the aptly-named Community Garden on a rather pleasant Sunday morning. The route was said to be “just the right distance” for some, as they strolled through parklands to the University of New England and back again. With an enthusiastic crowd afoot, it was no surprise to see one of the participants running the whole way, not once, but twice!

Our thanks to Jo Leoni who has promised next year's walk will be even bigger and better. For more information about the Armidale walk event email jo@bushrock.net

Emmanuel School

The Emanuel School Walk on 25 March 2007 was a great success, with more than 80 people turning out on a rainy Sunday morning. Walking around the school campus, participants were entertained by drummers and guitar players, while many were happy to take their time, stopping to read the posters talking about global poverty and the work of Oxfam Australia.

Eventually, everybody gathered in the school performing arts centre and heard students perform several songs. Some African masks and fabrics were thrown in for flavour.

Our thanks go to the staff, students and friends and family of Emmanuel School for getting involved in the 2007 walk against want and supporting our work in helping people around the world overcome poverty and social injustice.