SOUTHERN LEYTE,
Philippines , Aug. 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- All Hands and Hearts (AHAH), a
non-profit organization that provides community-inspired,
volunteer-powered disaster relief to international communities,
announced a new partnership with WeWard, the free mobile app that
rewards 20M people for walking.
The app tracks users' daily walking activity, allowing them to
earn 'Wards' for their steps, which can then be converted into cash
deposits, charitable donations or retail gifts. WeWard also offers
various competitive and social features, such as challenges,
leaderboards, collectibles and streaks, to further gamify the
experience and allow users to earn more rewards. WeWard users have
been shown to increase walking activity by nearly 25%, and to date,
the company has given $20M in cash
back to users, $1M to charity
partners and helped save more than 600,000 tons of CO2 from the
walking activity generated.
Starting July 1, 2024 through
November 1, 2024, WeWard users will
have the option to donate their Wards to a dedicated AHAH's
fundraiser, with the goal of reaching 3.4M Wards. Donations raised through the campaign
will go directly towards the construction of water, sanitation and
hygiene (WASH) facilities at Mahayag Elementary School as part of
AHAH's Philippines Typhoon Relief program in Southern Leyte. AHAH
staff and volunteers are working with the local community to
rebuild the school affected by Typhoon Rai, impacting 82 students
and their teachers. Super Typhoon Rai, known locally as Odette,
made landfall in 2021, causing devastating impacts. An estimated
9.9 million people were severely affected, leaving about 2.4
million in need of assistance. Most notably, 29,000 schools were
damaged, leaving students with no safe place to learn or play.
Through WASH initiatives, AHAH aims to ensure health, dignity
and school attendance to work toward the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goal #6. Donations raised through the WeWard app will
support a drainage system, three additional toilets, an accessible
bathroom, handwashing stations, a clean drinking water station and
WASH training at the school.
"We're excited to partner with WeWard to turn daily steps into
palpable change," said Jess
Thompson, Chief Executive Officer at All Hands and Hearts.
"This collaboration provides a fun and engaging way to support the
Typhoon Relief program, giving us the support needed for essential
WASH facilities at our school rebuild."
AHAH proudly maintains its 4-star rating, the highest awarded by
Charity Navigator, for the tenth consecutive year. This rating is a
testament to its commitment to transparency and efficiency,
assuring donors that 95% of every dollar contributed goes directly
toward global relief efforts.
Turn every step into support to rebuild safe and healthy
learning environments in the
Philippines – download the WeWard app and start walking for
a cause!
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