Urban Promise Sponsors 3-Mile Charity Walk at Cooper River

Camden-based UrbanPromise International is kicking off its “In Charity’s Shoes” campaign with a 3-mile walk at Cooper River Park on Friday, according to a news release.

“Charity is the name of a young girl who walks four hours roundtrip, every day, in order to attend the closest school to her village,”  Kelly Kulp, the coordinator of the “In Charity’s Shoes” campaign, explained. “The determination she exhibits to overcome her circumstances and beat the overwhelming odds against her are awe-inspiring. We want the world to know her story—and the stories of thousands of other children like her. We at UrbanPromise International want to ensure that education isn’t just for the privileged few.”

Over 120 children from UrbanPromise Academy and CamdenForward School are expected to attend Friday’s walk.  Beginning at 9 a.m., the walk will take participants along the river and will feature several stations for reflection along the way.

The walk is the first in a series of events designed to raise awareness about the everyday obstacles and hardships thousands of children face in Malawi, Africa in order to receive a basic education.

“The ultimate goal is to raise funds for our ministries who serve kids like Charity through their after-school programs and schools,” Kulp said. “Several of our ministries are working towards building schools closer to the children they serve, giving them more access to education and tutoring.”

For 25 years, UrbanPromise has been equipping at-risk children in Camden with the skills necessary for academic achievement, life management, spiritual growth, and leadership. UrbanPromise International, founded in 2008, was initiated in order to assist emerging leaders from around the world in establishing youth-serving organizations based on the UrbanPromise Camden model. ChristCares Ministries is one of six UrbanPromise International-affiliate sites in Malawi, and this is where Charity receives her education.

For more information please visit http://urbanpromiseinternational.org/get-involved/charity-campaign/ or contact:

Kelly Kulp, 856-382-1858 or kmalefyt@urbanpromiseusa.org