Frequently Asked Questions - Miles For Sudan
What is Miles For Sudan?
With the war and famine in Sudan worsening by the day, our brave Sudanese partners are overwhelmed and in desperate need of more support. We’re doing everything we can, but it’s nowhere near enough to meet the massive needs on the ground.
Miles For Sudan is our invitation to you to get off the sidelines and into the game, from wherever you call home. This virtual event helps runners, walkers, and cyclists attach their favorite workout in a given month to a fundraising goal. You can participate from almost anywhere in the world.
How does this event work?
Miles For Sudan is very simple:
Pick a month to participate.
Set your workout and fundraising goal.
Get moving and fundraising!
You will get a personal fundraising page that includes a video and information about Sudan when you register. Every time you run, walk, or bike, all you have to do is share online how far you went and the link to your page asking people to donate!
You can even start a Miles For Sudan team and ask friends to sign up and compete.
If you live in the United States and raise at least $500, we will mail you a t-shirt roughly 4 weeks after your fundraiser ends! It’s our small way of saying thank you for your hard work.
Where does the money I raise go?
It’s a three-step process from your fundraising page to lifesaving programs in Sudan:
Donations are made to your fundraising page.
The funds you raise in a given week arrive in our bank account the following Monday.
We gather up donations for an entire month. Then, on the first day of each month, we send funds raised in bulk to our partners.
The total amount we send to our Sudanese partners is then reported in our free newsletter each month.
If you have a question about the emergency in Sudan or our Sudanese partners, we encourage you to check out these more detailed resources on our website.
Additional Questions
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Absolutely! This is a global event and you can run, cycle, or walk from wherever you call home. There are a few exceptions as outlined by U.S law.
Your fundraising page automatically accepts 150+ currencies from around the world, which means most people can give in their local currency.
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That’s entirely up to you, but we recommend starting at $250! You’ll set your fundraising goal when you register. You need to raise at least $500 and live in the United States to secure a t-shirt though. Every dollar you raise helps or Sudanese partners meet the needs of their people.
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If you are looking to track your miles, you can use your Apple Watch, Fitbit, or favorite exercise app! We also have a free, printable daily tracker we’ll email you when you sign up if you prefer that. Your fundraising page auto-updates with every donation that is made, so the tracking there is done for you.
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Absolutely! If you prefer giving your full goal amount instead of fundraising that is okay. Just go through the registration process and then donate to your own page.
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We would love to see everyone achieve their fundraising goals, but we know that life happens. You have no obligation to reach your goal. Every mile you knock out and dollar you raise will still help Sudanese teachers, healthcare professionals, and aid workers.
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Check out our Fundraising Assets if you haven't yet! Every now and then we have a fundraiser who has a hard time getting people to give despite doing everything right. Please reach out to us at info@operationbrokensilence.org if you’re struggling. Our team is here to help!
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We've been working in Sudan for over a decade. Our years of experience have taught us this is the best way to do things, for three reasons:
It helps our Sudanese partners plan and spend the funds you raise more wisely, since they know how much money they have to work with for a month. They prefer we send funds this way.
It reduces banking fees by 75%, which means our partners get even more of the money we send them. Every penny counts when you're saving and changing lives.
It streamlines our accounting, gifting our staff extra time to focus more on fundraising, educating, and planning.
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Participants who raise $500+ and live in the United States get a free shirt! Please allow at least 4-6 weeks after your fundraiser ends for delivery. If your shirt hasn’t arived by then, shoot us a quick messge at info@operationbrokensilence.org
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Unfortunately we are unable to ship outside of the United States at this time.
Still need help? Drop us a quick message here and we’ll get back to you ASAP.
