GuluWalk has come and gone...
On October 25, thousands around the world raised their voices and, donning bright shirts, caps and faces, marched through cities and towns around the world. By the Numbers
As the tallies come in, it is evident GuluWalkers put forth a worthy effort this year: 15,000 of you walked, in more than 75 cities, and, so far, around $200,000 has been collected. Way to go!
Read one of the many news reports from around the world. Update on northern Uganda
While LRA leader Joseph Kony has, once again, failed to turn up to sign a peace agreement this past Saturday, Canadian peace advocate John Siebert argued last week that the Juba peace talks have not been in vain. "Even without Kony signing, the Juba peace talks have led directly to a large improvement in the lives of two million Ugandans in the north," he writes in The Record. "The Acholi are rebuilding their lives and getting on with the adjustments required in post-conflict circumstances." Read his full opinion editorial here and for full news and analysis on the conflict, visit our partners Resolve Uganda. Be an Athlete for Africa
GuluWalk Day 2008 has come and gone, but Athletes for Africa, the walk's parent charity, continues to support athletes -- from the professional to the playground -- in organizing awareness- and fund-raisers in support of children's programs in Sudan, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Athletes join Steve Nash, WNBA player Tammy Sutton-Brown and footballer Chris Pozniak in an effort to encourage and develop a socially conscious world of sport, and turn any athletic event into an awareness-raiser for fellow athletes and supporters. Most recently, Canadian rugby player Rob Turk, a 4th-year university of Victoria student, turned a highly anticipated Victoria Vikes rugby game into a chance to tell the story of children in other parts of the world.
For more information on other A4A events, or how you too can be an Athlete for Africa, visit Athletes for Africa. Keep warm this winter
Make sure you or a friend stays warm this season -- check out GuluWalk toques, caps and hoodies! GuluWalk may be an annual event, but our store is open all year round! Visit the GuluWalk store.
From all of us here at A4A, have a happy and safe holiday. Keep up-to-date on northern Uganda, the continued effort for peace, and the results of GuluWalk Day 2008 by checking our site regularly. In Peace,
The A4A and GuluWalk team
