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Walk 50 miles for children with disabilities in Uganda: good for you, great for them!
Can you kick off the New Year by getting fit, having fun and raising funds for our work providing essential aids and treatment for marginalised disabled children?
In January 2027 our popular 50 Miles in 30 Days walking challenge is back. This year we want to raise £8,500 to help fund the next year of our Disability Community Outreach (DCO) programme in Soroti District, north-eastern Uganda.
The DCO project is a wonderfully simple and stunningly effective programme which improves the lives of some of Uganda’s most vulnerable children, identifying isolated disabled children in rural communities, and connecting them to services, treatment and parental peer support. When appropriate, we also provide specialist aids including wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, white sticks and other essential equipment, with a view to improving children’s quality of life, reducing isolation and improving access to education.
Four-year-old *George joined the DCO project in April 2026. With no experience of disability, and very limited resources, his parents felt alone, frustrated and helpless, and had very low expectations for his future. The DCO team taught them practical skills including how to communicate with George, who is non-verbal, and how to help with his mobility and daily life activities. George is now receiving physiotherapy and healthcare support, and was given a walking frame. His confidence is growing all the time, his family relationships have improved and his communications skills are increasing! George loves socialising with other disabled children after the family were connected to a local Disability Support Group, and his mum is thrilled to see George learning and improving so much.
The team identifes and directly supports around 100 children each year.
The team also advocate for disabled children, aiming to end neglect and discrimination within communities and families. Through the DCO project, children with disabilities become more visible, mobile and valued in their local community.
Can you get your hiking boots on, and walk 50 miles in January in support of more children like George?
Ready to sign up? Just make a donation of £40 or more, using the button below. We’ll send you a registration pack, including a beanie hat to keep out the chill, and you’re off!
We’ll also set you some fun challenges each week through January, to keep you going. There will be prizes too!
Over 300 people have taken part in our walking challenge since it launched, but a huge 62% of the funds raised have come from just 55 participants – those who chose to operate fundraising pages. You can treble or quadruple your impact – without walking any extra miles. Let us know if you would like to fundraise for us using the form below, but fundraising is not compulsory. If you just want to make your £40 contribution, get fit and join in the fun, you’re welcome!
Prayer cards
We’re providing optional prayer content for those who want to turn their 50 Mile walking challenge into a 50 Mile Prayer Walking challenge! Just let us know if you want this content when you sign up, and we’ll make sure it’s included in your welcome pack. It will be great to start the New Year with even more focussed prayer from our praying friends.