Walk 150k in June

The challenge asks you to commit to walking 150 kilometres in June. That is 5K a day!

You can split up your 150 kilometres however you like throughout the month, and equally, you can change the challenge to whatever works best for you - make it harder or easier!

Whether you take on a solo challenge, team up with friends or organise a group walk in your local community, you’ll be helping Charis to continue to support women in the sex industry - because everyone deserves to live without the danger of being trafficked or sexually exploited.

It’s free to take part in the Walk 150K in June challenge and easy to sign up:

1. Register for the challenge by emailing info@charistiwala.com and letting us know you are taking part.
2. Create your fundraising profile on Stewardship or choose your preferred giving page.
3. Personalise your fundraising page; add any photos or videos of you doing the challenge, screenshots of your walks, and any stories you might want to share.
4. Share the link to your fundraising page with all your friends, family, colleagues and neighbours. Tell them about your challenge and ask them to sponsor you. Don’t be afraid to keep sharing your fundraising page on your social media.
5. Walk 150K in June*
6. Share regular updates about your progress, and remind everyone why this challenge is so important to you. We've heard that supporters who regularly post their progress raise on average 40% more.
7. Match giving - Ask your employer about matched giving, they might be able to help you double your total!
8. Raise as much money as you can! (There is no specific fundraising target)
9. Feel a huge sense of pride and satisfaction for completing the 150k challenge whilst also raising money for a great cause!

* If you need advice on how to track your distance please do ask

Yes, you can fundraise offline as well as online.

If you contact us we can send you a sponsorship form.

To pay in your offline donations, you can either:

• Pay it directly onto our Walk 150k fundraising page
  
  
• Pay the funds into our bank account
  • If you would like to give the sponsorship money via bank transfer, please email info@charistiwala.com and we will provide you with our bank details.
  • If you would like to send us the donations by cheque please make it payable to "Charis Tiwala" and send it to: Charis Tiwala, Unit 22, 17 Holywell Hill, St. Albans, AL1 1DT.
    
    

By fundraising for Charis you are partnering with us to directly support women who are affected by the sex industry and sexual exploitation in Hertfordshire.

The sponsorship money will enable us to continue to provide consistent one-to-one support, run weekly drop-in sessions and group work, and regular evening and daytime outreach.

Over the past year we have seen an increase in women working in the sex industry; due to the social and economic changes more women are having to sell sex in exchange for necessities. This is evident in our figures; the number of women that we are supporting in 2025 has increased by over 100% since 2024.

We are therefore needing to increase our income (by doing fundraising events like Walk 150k in June) to be able to meet the growing need.

There are people of all levels of fitness doing this challenge. The important thing is that you're doing something that challenges you. This will vary from person to person, so tailor the challenge however you like. It should be tough, but doable. However, you choose to do it, you’ll be helping to support Charis.

You can decide how to split your 150k in the month, whether you choose to walk 5k each day or longer walks on weekends, the challenge is yours to personalise.

What we do suggest though is that you share photos and videos of your walks on your fundraising page and social media. Don't forget to use #150INJUNE - we’d love to see your pics!