From now until 4th June, everything you fundraise will be matched, pound for pound, by the UK Government, meaning your support will go even further! This is part of our 'She is the answer' appeal - helping women and girls fight against the devastating climate crisis.
Put your arms to the test and join ActionAid for the ultimate press up challenge.
Follow our 35-day exercise plan to build up your strength and work towards achieving 35 press ups by day 35.
Why 35 press ups?
An estimated 35% of all women will experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. That is over one in three women globally. ActionAid works to end all forms of violence and we hope that this challenge will raise awareness of this shocking statistic, while also raising vital funds to support the survivors that we work with.
We need your help now, more than ever. As Covid-19 spreads across the world, health and economic stresses increase and communities are trapped in lockdown, we’re seeing an alarming rise in global cases of domestic violence.
Take part and you'll receive
- An invitation to our Facebook group to share training tips with fellow participants.
- A press up calendar and day-by-day exercise plan to help you reach your goal.
- A free 'My Body is Mine' tote bag when you raise over £100.
Sign up now!
Put your arms to the test and join ActionAid for the ultimate press up challenge.
Three steps to 35 Days Strong
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Sign up and set up your JustGiving page
Complete the short registration form above and set up your online fundraising page on JustGiving
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Start training
Follow our day by day training plan to build your strength and reach your 35 press ups target.
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Get sponsored
Share your JustGiving page far and wide, asking friends and family to sponsor you. You’ll receive a free ActionAid tote bag when you raise over £100.
Where your sponsorship money goes
Meet Pak, a Women's Champion, and a village chief in Cambodia. She earns a living as a farmer and works in the salt fields, but recent erratic and heavy rains have made salt production difficult.
As a Women’s Champion, Pak has been trained on climate change resilience and now trains other families in the area on how they can be more prepared for extreme weather in advance. For example, Pak is now able to tell households how to prepare for periods of droughts by using water tanks to save water.
Here are some of the ways your fundraising could make a difference to women and girls like Pak:
£98 can buy a solar-powered pumping machine for a household, providing them with a dependable water source for farming.
£150 could pay for seeds, tools, and 'green skills' training, enabling farmers to grow sustainable, drought-resistant crops.
£230 could plant 1000 mangrove trees in a coastal area, protecting communities from future flash floods and soil erosion as well as supporting fishing livelihoods.
Cindy Liu/ActionAid
We’ve got lots of useful training and fundraising goodies to help you with your event. Thank you so much for your incredible support – you are changing lives, for good.Get free materials and advice
Pay in your sponsorship money
If you have any questions or need support with your fundraising, please get in touch. Email events@actionaid.org or call 01460 238 000.Contact us
