Congratulations on smashing your World Vision 40 Hour Challenge. Now, it's time to make sure all your hard work counts.
You did an epic job challenging yourself to change everything with clean water. Whether you raised $100 or $1000, it all counts. The funds you've raised will help give students hand-washing stations at school and teach them how to use water safely and sustainably, build clean water pumps for communities, bring emergency water to refugee camps, and train people to keep clean water flowing for years to come. That is amazing to be part of.
But your funds can't start making a difference until they're in the bank. If sponsors donated to you online – nice work, we've got your funds. If you collected any cash, give it to your organiser with your sponsorship book by Friday 30 June. Thank you!
Thank you for taking up the challenge to help regreen our future and fight the impacts of climate change. Your fundraising will make a real difference.
If you are fundraising for the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge with your school, church or team:
If you are fundraising for the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge as an individual:
Thank you for taking on the role of group organiser. Our work wouldn't be possible without your hard work and dedication!
There are two easy options for banking your group's fundraising:
If you've lost your World Vision 40 Hour Challenge Deposit book you can order another one by emailing your full name, team name and address to books@worldvision.org.nz.
All banked cash donations will appear on your online fundraising page once processed, approximately 3-4 days after banking. Make sure everyone knows the fundraising can’t make a difference if their donations are not returned.
Please return or destroy your completed Sponsorship Books and Organiser Record Sheet. To return these, please send to World Vision using the postage-paid sticker provided - Freepost Challenge, World Vision New Zealand, Private Bag 92078, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142. To destroy your books, please dispose of them in a secure recycling bin.
If sponsors have donated online directly to you on your fundraising page, their donation will appear immediately (if you can’t see a recent donation, try refreshing your page after 10 minutes).
If you are fundraising for the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge with your school, church or team:
If you are fundraising for the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge as an individual:
Nine-year-old Madalitso in Malawi doesn’t have running water at home. Her closest water source is a well, but it’s not safe. “The water is bad. It has germs that make us sick,” she says. If Madalitso walks further in search of clean water, she has to miss school. “When I can’t go to school, my dreams of becoming a nurse fade away,” says Madalitso.
Clean water close to home would change everything. “We wouldn’t be late to school. We wouldn’t suffer from sickness. My parents would be able to work,” she says.
The funds you’ve raised will bring life-changing clean water to kids like Madalitso in Malawi. And give communities the tools to keep clean water flowing for years to come.
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