Around 100 Vancouver teams will participate in the 29th annual World Partnership Walk to raise funds and awareness to end global poverty. The walk, which partners the Canadian International Development Agency with the Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC), starts at Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley Park May 26.
Dr. Ashnoor Nagji from team Downtown Community, Derek Gent from team Vanc-ity and Tatiana Mawani from team UBC United are three of the many fundraiser teams at the annual walk, which attracts thousands of participants annually and last year raised $2 million. The three volunteers have all made it into the Walk Hall of Fame for Vancouver participants.
Nagji has so far raised more than $9,000 for education, economic and health projects carried out by the AKFC. As a family physician, she’s been involved with humanitarian work in countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan.
“Being able to see how it works on the other side is very interesting.the partnership is engaging and builds trust and long-term relations with the communities,” said Nagji.
She also volunteers locally with public health programs in the Downtown Eastside.
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