Event Overview
The World Meteorological Organization has reported that 2023 is the hottest year on record. Alongside rising temperatures, other climate indicators such as atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations, ocean heat content and acidification, sea levels, sea ice extent, and glacier mass balance have also reached unprecedented levels. For those of us living in Hong Kong, this may simply mean that our city feels hotter. However, for our neighbours in impoverished countries, the worsening climate leads to more frequent natural disasters and crop failures. It deepens their plight, pushing them further into extreme poverty and food insecurity. Would you be willing to spend an afternoon with us, experiencing the life of those threatened by the climate crisis through barefoot walking and a farming experience? We hope that by stepping into the shoes of poor farmers, we can cultivate a heart of compassion for our impoverished neighbours.
Event Date: Saturday, 2 November 2024
Meeting Time: 1:00 PM
Meeting Location: Fanling MTR Station, Exit A
Event Location: Ta Kwu Ling – Zen Organic Farm (Shuttle buses will be arranged to transport participants between Fanling MTR Station and the farm)
End Time: 5:00 PM
End Location: Fanling MTR Station, Exit A
Language: Cantonese
Participants: Believers of all ages (180 spaces available, on a first-come, first-served basis)
Participation: As a group or individually
Fee: Freewill offering
Fundraising: Participants are encouraged to raise funds for the ‘Care for the Disaster-stricken Poor’ campaign (no minimum fundraising amount required)
Event Details: Participants will walk barefoot on the farm and engage in activities such as weeding and harvesting to experience the lives of those threatened by the climate crisis. The event will conclude with a ministry-sharing session.
Registration Deadline: Friday, 4 October 2024
We aim to raise sufficient funds to cover the HK$1.22 million expenditure for the 2023/2024 ‘Care for the Disaster-stricken Poor’ ministry.
How to Participate
Notes:
- Please submit the Registration Form to us by Friday, 4 October 2024, via the contact methods provided. After receiving your information, we will send event guidelines and fundraising details to participants via email or WhatsApp. For group registration, only the group leader needs to register and provide the details of the members.
- Please submit a crossed cheque/bank deposit slip (HSBC 004-600-385678-001 / Bank of China 012-581-2-020114-7) or online payment proof along with the Sponsorship Form using the contact methods provided. Please indicate the participant’s name, participant number or team member number, contact number, and ‘CEDAR Barefoot Walk’ on the back of the cheque or on the payment proof. CEDAR will issue receipts to participants, who can then distribute them to their sponsors.
- Children aged 12 or below must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participants aged 16 or below must have a parent or guardian sign a consent form (Chinese only), which must be submitted to us by Friday, 4 October 2024, via the contact methods provided. Participants should bring water, a towel, appropriate clothing, and an eco-friendly bag (for storing shoes). No storage service will be provided. If the Amber, Red, or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or Typhoon Signal No. 3 or above is still hoisted at 11:00 am on the event day, the event will be cancelled, and alternative arrangements will be announced. Photos and videos will be taken during the event by CEDAR staff for internal records and promotional purposes. If you have any questions, please contact us at 2381 9627.
- CEDAR’s contact method
- G.P.O. Box 3212 Hong Kong
- +852 6383 6861
- event@cedarfund.org
Barefoot Walk Promotional Video (Chinese only)
Barefoot Walk Theme Song: ‘Take This Step’ (Chinese only)
Highlights from Last Year's Barefoot Walk (Chinese only)
‘Care for the Disaster-stricken Poor’ Monthly Donation Campaign
In addition to participating in the Barefoot Walk, we encourage you to walk alongside the ‘Disaster-stricken Poor’ on a long-term basis. CEDAR and its partners have always cared for the ‘Disaster-stricken Poor’ in various regions. In addition to providing immediate relief after disasters, we also educate affected residents on disaster preparedness, offer training on cultivating climate-resilient crops, assist them in starting small businesses, and teach handicraft skills. These initiatives help them earn a better income and break free from poverty.
We sincerely invite you to support the ‘Care for the Disaster-stricken Poor’ Monthly Donation Campaign through regular donations. By doing so, you can take action to support those impacted by climate injustice, improving their lives and helping them experience God’s love.
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Co-organisers
Co-organisers/ Supporting units
FAQ
After we receive your registration, we will notify you of your participant number or team number via email and WhatsApp to confirm your registration. If the spots are full, we will inform you that you are on the waiting list. If you do not receive an email or WhatsApp message within two weeks of registering, please call 2381 9627 or WhatsApp 6383 6861. Mr. Tang will assist you.
As we need to make arrangements for the activities and shuttle bus based on the number of participants in advance, on-the-day registration will not be available. Please register by Friday, 4 October.
For group registrations, the group leader can complete the registration form on behalf of all team members by providing their details.
You can initially register the confirmed members of your team. If additional members will join later, you can complete extra registrations as needed. Since we need to arrange activities and a shuttle bus in advance based on the number of participants, please ensure you finalise and complete the registration for all attending members by Friday, 4 October.
Please submit the collected donations and the Sponsorship Form to us by Friday, 13 December 2024, so that we can issue receipts.
If you are unable to attend the event, we recommend informing your sponsors that their donations will still support CEDAR Fund’s ‘Care for the Disaster-stricken Poor’ ministry.
Please notify us as soon as possible so we can transfer the spot to someone on the waiting list.
As we will be providing an event briefing on the shuttle bus and the event location is quite remote, please meet at Fanling MTR Station and take the shuttle bus we arranged to the venue.
Parking will not be available at the event location. Since we will provide an event briefing on the shuttle bus and the location is quite remote, please gather at Fanling MTR Station and take the shuttle bus we arranged to the venue.
After we receive your registration, we will notify you of your participant number or team number via email and WhatsApp to confirm your registration. If the spots are full, we will inform you that you are on the waiting list. If you do not receive an email or WhatsApp message within two weeks of registering, please call 2381 9627 or WhatsApp 6383 6861. Mr. Tang will assist you.
After we receive your registration, we will notify you of your participant number or team number via email and WhatsApp to confirm your registration. If the spots are full, we will inform you that you are on the waiting list. If you do not receive an email or WhatsApp message within two weeks of registering, please call 2381 9627 or WhatsApp 6383 6861. Mr. Tang will assist you.
As we need to make arrangements for the activities and shuttle bus based on the number of participants in advance, on-the-day registration will not be available. Please register by Friday, 4 October.
For group registrations, the group leader can complete the registration form on behalf of all team members by providing their details.
You can initially register the confirmed members of your team. If additional members will join later, you can complete extra registrations as needed. Since we need to arrange activities and a shuttle bus in advance based on the number of participants, please ensure you finalise and complete the registration for all attending members by Friday, 4 October.
Please submit the collected donations and the Sponsorship Form to us by Friday, 13 December 2024, so that we can issue receipts.
If you are unable to attend the event, we recommend informing your sponsors that their donations will still support CEDAR Fund’s ‘Care for the Disaster-stricken Poor’ ministry.
Please notify us as soon as possible so we can transfer the spot to someone on the waiting list.
As we will be providing an event briefing on the shuttle bus and the event location is quite remote, please meet at Fanling MTR Station and take the shuttle bus we arranged to the venue.
Parking will not be available at the event location. Since we will provide an event briefing on the shuttle bus and the location is quite remote, please gather at Fanling MTR Station and take the shuttle bus we arranged to the venue.
donation method
(Please specify: CEDAR Barefoot Walk 2024)
After donation, please send a completed Donation Form, enclosing with cheque, bank-in slip or screenshot of successful payment along with your name, contact phone number and mailing address to us via mail, email or WhatsApp.
Address: CEDAR Fund, G.P.O. Box 3212, Hong Kong
Email: sharing@cedarfund.org
WhatsApp (for donation matters only): 5160 7549
- CEDAR is an approved charitable institution and trust of a public character under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance. Please visit Inland Revenue Department website for details.
- CEDAR Fund will issue a receipt for a donation of HK$100 or above for tax deduction. For a donation of less than HK$100, please get in touch with us to issue a receipt.
- Please DO NOT fax any donation information.