THE Great Walk
THE Great Walk
(Fundraising Campaign to raise awareness & end global homelessness)
In an unprecedented initiative to raise awareness for the global homelessness crisis, Homeless Entrepreneur organizes “The Great Walk,” which is an epic 150 km walk to give a voice and presence to the 150 million homeless individuals worldwide: Every kilometer we walk represents 1 million people made of potential experiencing homelessness. The upcoming Great Walk will culminate in a sleep out, coinciding with the XXXIII Olympic Summer Games in Paris, France.
Our aim is to inspire individuals affected by homelessness and their future support network through our commitment to ending homelessness, so we can connect the two groups faster and ultimately speed up the process of ending their state of homelessness.
Problem(s)
#Homelessness In 2021, the World Economic Forum reported that 150 million people were homeless worldwide.
Solution
Inspire and activate the global labor force through actions that are beyond incredible. According to Wikipedia (2017), there are approximately 3.4 billion people, who could be part of the support network ending homelessness.
Opportunity
Homeless Entrepreneur aims to inspire 1% of the global labor force, 33.8 million people, by getting their attention through mass and social media during THE Great Walk. Raising awareness will then lead to recognition [338,200 people (1% of audience)] and ultimately positive, social change [3,382 people (1% of recognition)].
How we do it
For our upcoming Great Walk in France, we will start out trek in Châlons-en-Champagne and walk 150 km to Paris for the XXXIII Olympic Summer Games:
1) Awareness Walk: 5 days of walking and talking with locals about the obstacles and opportunities related to the cost of living crisis, homelessness, inflation and poverty.
2) Challenging Status Quo: Communicating with the general public that watches television and uses social media to inspire recognition that will lead to action and ultimately positive, social change.
3) Clear Proposal: Homeless Entrepreneur’s programs (Helpline, Voices and the HELP Program) are designed to empower people made of potential out of poverty. We will be raising funds through a pledge per km walked to support future beneficiaries as well as building an international support network for them.
Next Location & Dates
(Starting Point) Châlons-en-Champagne, France: July 21, 2024
(Destination) Paris: July 25, 2024
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Watch our first TV report of THE Great Walk! (Click on image below to watch)
Press
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If you’re a journalist, communication professional or represent an organization that would like to cover THE Great Walk, please click on the button below and write us!
If you are currently experiencing homelessness and would like to be an active, working citizen again, please apply for our HELP program.
*All HELP beneficiaries are eligible for The Great Walk scholarship.
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Make a Monthly Pledge per km!
Imagine walking 150 km to defend a cause you believe in…
Imagine conversing with locals who represent the global economy…
Imagine having the opportunity to give 150 million people living on the street, in temporary dwellings, at refugee camps, and in other transitory and often dangerous conditions a voice, so they can be heard…
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