A Long Walk to Water  

Walk-a-thon 
This fun event allows students to raise awareness and money for a school in Africa, 
while promoting wellness and fitness. 7th graders read a historical fictional novel by 
Linda Sue Park called a ​Long Walk to Water​ about a young girl who spent the majority 
of her day walking to well to collect water for her family. She was unable to attend 
school because her family depended on her for survival. This walk-a-thon is symbolic 
of the day-to-day struggles that many children around the world must endure to 
provide basic needs. All donations will be contributed to a small rural school in Sierra 
Leone that seeks to provide equal access and quality education to orphans from the 
Ebola outbreak in 2014. You may read more about the school at: 
http://www.sierrainternationalacademy.com 
● Students will walk/run around a designated course on the Wheeler Middle 
School’s back field, during the school day   
● PRIZES will be earned for donations, as well as completed laps   
● This is a flat donation event, not a per lap pledge 
 
PARENTS/Guardians, we could use your help!! If a time fits into your schedule, please 
sign up and help make the A Long Walk to Water Walk-a-thon a success! If you would 
like to volunteer you can come early or stay after you walk with your child. Just let 
Ms. Mendelson know at ​emendelson@wheelermiddle.k12.hi.us 
 

 
  

 
 
Name_________________________________ Teacher_______________________________ 
 
Name  Donation $$$  Paid Y/N 
Flat donation - not per lap 

I.e. Generous Donor  $15.00  Y 

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
 
 
Total $ collected __________________________Phone#____________________________________  
Parent/Guardian 
Signature​_____________________________________________________________________________  
Safety First! Seek donations from your family and friends.