The annual three-mile Twin Cities Walk for Water will take place on Saturday at Upper Landing Park in St. Paul.

Families and individuals sporting Walk For Water t-shirts will walk 1.5 miles with an empty bucket, fill the bucket at the halfway mark and carry the filled bucket another 1.5 miles to complete the walk. The walk simulates the day-to-day experience about 2 billion people affected by the global water crisis have to take to collect water for their families, which is often contaminated, according to Water Mission.

The walk begins at 9 a.m. after the pre-walk kickoff. The event will include lawn games and children’s activity booths. The cost is $25 for adults, $10 for kids above five years old and free for children four and under.

The Walk for Water event has been organized by the non-profit organization Water Mission since 2006. Water Mission works to build safe water solutions in developing countries and disaster areas.

The fundraising goal is $200,000 and it’s currently at more than $150,000. That amount would allow them to bring clean and safe water to over 4,000 people worldwide, where every $50 helps them help one person in need, according to Water Mission.

More information at walkforwater.rallybound.org/2024-twin-cities-walk-for-water.

Related Articles

Early voting turnout steady in Ramsey County

No progress seen in HealthPartners/UnitedHealthcare impasse over Medicare Advantage claim denials

Joe Soucheray: There was our governor, westbound on Marshall, then into the security zone

‘Trailblazer,’ longtime St. Paul educator Shirley Kaiser celebrated

St. Paul shooter sentenced in killing of teen during North End drug deal