For 31 years, Terre des Hommes Suisse has been organising the Marche de l’espoir on a Sunday in October on the Quai du Mont-Blanc in Geneva. The largest solidarity event of its kind in Switzerland involving children, it mobilises every year nearly 4000 children and young people, accompanied by their families.
The principle is simple : each participant looks for sponsors who commit to paying a certain amount of money for each kilometre walked. On the day of the Walk, they receive a stamp on their “Walk passport” at each kilometre stand. They then collect the promised amount from their sponsors and sends it to Terre des Hommes Suisse. The money collected this way makes it possible to finance programmes for vulnerable children and their families in a particular region of the world.
On Saturday 15th of October, Rotaractors will join volunteers of Terre des Hommes Suisse to setup the March moving traffic barriers and tents. Rotaractors, Rotarians, their friends and families are welcome!
- The event will start at 1 PM at La Rotonde du Mont-Blanc
- Do not register if you have any back problem/pain!
- Wear clothes and shoes appropriate to lifting traffic barriers
- Follow security advices given by Terre des Hommes
The afternoon will follow with an apéritif offered by the club at Qafé Guidoline starting at 5.30 PM. Feel free to join, even if you could attend the Marche de l'espoir activity.
The Marche de l'espoir will take place on the following day, were other multiple single volunteering options are open (registration form here).
