Black Habits - Take a walk on the childâ€™s side

Every night, up to 40,000 children living in rural northern Uganda walk into urban centres to sleep in relative safety and to escape the rebel army. To stay home would mean risking abduction and life as a child soldier, sex slave or even death.

On October 22nd, GuluWalk Day, over 40 cities around the world will walk in solidarity for these â€˜night commutersâ€™, the true victims of this all but forgotten 19-year civil war.

What started out as an attempt by two average people to better understand the ordeal of these courageous kids; has grown into an urgent, impassioned worldwide movement for peace.

Every morning, every night the children of northern Uganda walk for their lives. On Saturday, October 22nd weâ€™re walking to tell their story.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada was the site of the original GuluWalk in July. On October 22nd join the thousands of people who will be following Yonge Street (we're actually taking over the entire street, with police escorts) into the heart of the city in support of these courageous kids.

Walk Details

Start Time: 5 p.m. sharp (Please arrive no later than 4:30 p.m.) You don't want to miss the pre-walk hoopla and you also want to give youself plenty of time to grab a GuluWalk t-shirt, bracelet and hat.

Start Location: Lawrence Subway Station (Lawrence Park - southeast corner of Lawrence & Yonge)

Route: South on Yonge Street to King Street, west on King Street to Metro Hall Square

Distance / Time: 11 km / walking time approximately 2 hours 30 minutes

Note: Contact GuluWalk Day: Toronto Adrian Bradbury & Kieran Hayward, Chair E-mail: adrianandkieran@guluwalk.com