250 staff members, students, and community health workers hiked 10.5 miles up a mountain to the rural community of Marre à Coiffe on April 20. This very hike is what inspired the Hike for Haiti 6 years ago, as residents of this rural community must hike the mountain for access to healthcare, education, and clean water resources.
While in Marre à Coiffe, our team led a training for the community about identifying and preventing gender-based violence, taught residents about Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) best practices, and conducted a mobile clinic, providing 66 patients with vital healthcare and medication.
Additionally, our first in-person Hike for Haiti activations in the U.S. kicked off last weekend, bringing together people of all ages to walk in solidarity with children and families in Haiti. Mèsi (thank you) to everyone who joined us!
Additional 6th Annual Hike Highlights So Far:
- Haitian Olympic Sprinter Steven Lorrius led hikers at our Connecticut event in a pre-hike stretch and warm up.
- Content creators have raised more than $5,500 by engaging their online communities through Tiltify.
- Members of the Holy Trinity Church in Washington DC walked together in the city, in solidarity with families in Haiti.
There’s still time to support the Hike for Haiti! You can register now to hike in your community, or join us at an upcoming event:
- Register here for the Washington D.C. hike on April 28
- Register here for the Brooklyn, NY, hike and Haitian Heritage Month Celebration on May 19
Join now and help us reach our next fundraising milestone of $80k!
Why Do We Hike?
The Hike for Haiti Challenge is a feel-good, positive movement that brings together a global community to support something greater than themselves while also providing personal wellness benefits through hiking or walking. During this annual event, we invite you to hike (or walk) in solidarity with the children and families in Marre à Coiffe who climb a mountain (approximately 10.5 miles or 200 flights of stairs) to access healthcare, clean water, and education resources.
