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Walk to Save Challenge - August 2020 is a worldwide challenge to 'collectively'walk 28000 km in 28 days following the footsteps of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.. 🙏 

Money raised will help the charity Kalgidar Society in India which is a non profit charity that helps people and children in rural areas of India and Punjab. The charity helps with 

• Building schools (rural education for underprivileged children)
• Healthcare (creating charitable Hospitals)
• Women Empowerment promoting higher education.
• Social and Welfare community Development (helps with Ophange,Senior Citzen Homes,Disaster Relief)

COVID-19 has undoubtedly taught us one thing i.e. the preciousness of life. Now is the time to make a difference, to do something precious with this life by helping a vulnerable but equally valuable life.

WHAT IS WALKTOSAVE CHALLENGE?

A worldwide challenge to collectively walk 28,000 Km in 28 days to follow in the footsteps of Guru Nanak Dev ji, to remember and spread his key philosophy of

Naam Japo Always remember the creator and show love and respect for his creation (All participants are encouraged to recite WAHEGURU with each step of their walk).

Kirat Karo Work hard, make an honest living and be content with what you achieve. (your participation in spreading and promoting this message and the distance you commit to walk is also your kirat).

Vand Chakko Contribute at least 10% of your honest and hard-earned income (Daswandh) towards the well-being of underprivileged and less fortunate ones.

Educate, Empower and Enshrine by participating in this unique initiative of The Kalgidhar Trust.

INITIATIVE

WalktoSave is a worldwide initiative to stand in support of The Kalgidhar Trust in India. This organisation stands out for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Education and was founded by a Harvard Alumnus, Sant Teja Singh ji, (M.A. LLB, AM Harvard) and since propagated under the guidance of Baba Iqbal Singh ji (Retd. Director Agriculture, HP) along with the unequivocal support of Late Dr. Khem Singh ji Gill (Ex- Vice Chancellor PAU), a right kind of pedigree to be trusted in the field of Education.

Their model is based on the wholesome upliftment of the underprivileged and deprived areas, mainly of the Rural Punjab. The Kalgidhar Trust has revolutionized the modern scientific education by blending it with spirituality to produce caring and compassionate individuals with a world class intellect, thus creating good global citizens.

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Just like everything and everyone else, Akal Academies too have faced unprecedented challenges in these unprecedented times. By being true to their nature of innovation and excellence, they have faced these challenges with remarkable foresight, mettle and endeavours. Despite the lock downs, students could continue not only their academic education online but also their daily Nitnem. Akal Academies under the aegis of The Kalgidhar Trust/Society is committed to deliver value-based education through its network of 129 Schools, 3 Universities, 70000 Students and invites you to be a part of this elite mission by participating in WalktoSave challenge.

YOU KNOW YOUR DAILY WALK CAN HELP NOT ONLY YOURSELF BUT THOUSAND OF OTHERS?

By going for a walk, you can keep your body healthy and help hundreds of underprivileged children get the education they need.

By going for a walk and asking others to do the same, you can keep your mind healthy and help women in areas where they would otherwise be abandoned and rejected.

By going for a walk and asking others to do the same whilst getting sponsored, you can ease your mind of COVID-19 worries at the same time as helping to reduce poverty and drug-dependency in India.