One winter morning of 2011, two dear friends and avid walkers found themselves walking on one of the South beaches of Goa and before they knew it, they had walked 55Km in one day! Luckily for Ummeed, it did not stop there. They decided that since they had already done it once, why not reach out to some friends and ask them to support Ummeed through their Walk. The support they received was overwhelming! This was the start of the “55Km Walk for UMMEED”!
Since then, Ummeed has been organising its Flagship Walk and Awareness event on South beaches of Goa in January. For our Walkers, the Walk means a variety of things – great company, feeling fit, doing something for a good cause, meeting like-minded people and feeling empowered.
The route for the Walk is along one of the loveliest beaches in the world, with an early morning start and a gorgeous sunrise, three and a half hours to the northern tip, then back till the southern tip after a lunch break at the Taj Exotica. The final stretch of the Walk ends with an amazing sunset, pleasant temperatures and a huge sense of achievement. 55Km sounds like a lot, and at one level it is, but with practice, willpower and companionship, it is possible. We also have a 33Km option (to the northern tip of the beach and back to Taj Exotica for lunch) and a 15-25Km option (walk 5-10Km north and back, break for lunch, then walk 8-10Km in the evening). So, there are lots of options.
Each Walker plays a vital role in raising awareness about UMMEED’s body of work and raises around INR 2 Lakh or more for the cause. These contributions are instrumental in sustaining Ummeed’s ongoing initiatives, launching new projects, supporting emerging teams or services, and funding programs that may not readily attract corporate support. The Walk Team will support you throughout your journey, providing you with practical tips, suggestions and collateral materials to maximize your impact.
Most of the Walkers arrive in Goa on Friday of the Walk weekend and leave on Sunday. Ummeed will assist in coordination for accommodation, but all costs related to travel, airfare, hotel accommodation and meals are borne by the individual Walkers.
We request you to take a look at our Walker Speak video, in which some of our Walkers have shared their motivation to do the Walk, and their overall experience.
To know more and register, email us at
praveen.taula@ummeed.org / yugma.malde@ummeed.org / akshata.vivek@ummeed.org / 55kmwalkforummeed@ummeed.org or
call us on +91 93246 53018
