Jerry Can Challenge

The Jerry Can Challenge is designed to re-create what it’s like to walk 6 kilometres carrying a super heavy container of water, like many of the children and women we’re running and walking for experience daily. 


Challenge Instructions

  1. Pick a container weighing between 0-40 lbs to use as your “Jerry Can.”
    • Examples: milk jug, backpack filled with books or a bucket – the options are endless.
  2. Fill your “Jerry Can”
    • Consider using something reusable like sand or marbles vs. water.
  1. Walk a portion of your 6K with your “Jerry Can” or challenge your Team to carry it between you for the full 6 kilometres.
  2. Take a picture of you or your team with your “Jerry Can.”
  3. Upload your picture using the form below for a chance to win!


All participants in the Jerry Can Challenge will be automatically entered in a draw to win a PureAnada Gift Basket ($200 value) and $100 FootLocker Gift Card.

 

Challenge Details

  • The Jerry Can Challenge runs from 11:00am ET -11:59pm ET on May 29th, 2021.
  • The draw for the Jerry Can Challenge Winner will take on May 31st, 2021.
  • Winner is announced on May 31st, 2021
  • Winner will be contacted via email.
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Hosted by: Michael Messenger - President, WV Canada

Guest Speaker: Asuntha Charles - National Director, WV Afghanistan

Join us as we gather together virtually for a time of celebration and reflection on the amazing things God has done through World Vision this past year.

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Event Schedule

3:00pm ET         Session 1
                                  Year In Review 
                                  View from the Field – Afghanistan

4:30pm ET         Coffee Break Connect Groups

4:55 pm ET         Session 2
                                   World Vision’s 70th Anniversary Celebration
                                   Heroes for Children Awards

Event Speakers

Michael Messenger, President – World Vision Canada

Michael provides leadership to relief, development and advocacy work, supporting the world’s most vulnerable children. His keen interest in the most fragile regions has taken him to countries such as South Sudan, Central African Republic and Afghanistan, where he met children and families who were living on the margins. Michael first joined World Vision in 1990 and assumed the role of President in 2015. 

His leadership has sponsored numerous cross-functional initiatives and strategies throughout the Partnership. He has a degree in economics from Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts and a law degree from the University of Toronto. In his spare time, Michael runs marathons with Team World Vision, raising awareness and funds for children so they can reach their God-given potential.

Asuntha Charles – National Director, World Vision Afghanistan


Asuntha Charles is the National Director of World Vision Afghanistan, and has more than 20 years of humanitarian and development experience with different organizations including those that are grassroots community-based, advocacy-based, national non-governmental organization and international agencies. Asuntha comes from Tamilnadu in South India, and holds a master’s degree in Social Work. She is also a trained counselor and gender specialist. Her goal is to continue to be challenged by new ideas, new ways of engaging in humanitarian and development work, and to lead people and processes to think that the impossible is possible. Prior to joining World Vision, Asuntha worked for Oxfam Novib (Netherlands) where she initiated country program operations in Afghanistan and Bangladesh, and most recently she was the Country Director for Actionaid in Afghanistan.

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