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2006 Highlights

Partnership Walk were held in four major U.S. cities to raise awareness and funds for sustainable solutions to poverty in some of the most marginalized communities in Asia and Africa. Net proceeds from each tournament go towards promoting basic education, health care, rural development and income-generating activities in poverty-stricken communities in Pakistan, Tanzania, India, Kenya, Afghanistan and other countries. Partnership Walk campaigns have attracted more than 212,000 people and raised over $26 million in its 11-year history in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and Los Angeles.

Highlights of 2006 Villages in Action

In 2007, Village in Action in every city featured interactive and educational displays for people of all ages to enjoy. Popular exhibits included Atlanta’s colorful “Diversity is Strength” mural which was created live throughout Walk Day, as participants were invited to place their handprints on the mural and write a personal message to express the global spirit of compassion. In Chicago, participants had the opportunity to participate in the democratic decision-making role-play exercise, representing the process village organizations go through in solving real-life problems faced by villagers in Tajikistan and Kenya. In Dallas, participants had the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a village family, with each person playing the role of father, mother, and child. Each had to go through different obstacles throughout the day to come together at the end for a solution. In Los Angeles, participants viewed the real-life impact of microfinance activities through a mock tourist market that displayed the hand crafted goods of a local entrepreneur from Kenya. In Houston, participants enjoyed a lively on-stage performance by youth volunteers that demonstrated the importance of countries working together to create a better world.