Ten thousand people and bright sunshine expected for Sunday’s charity walk

world partnership walk may 2009Aga Khan Foundation’s World Partnership Walk raises funds for developing countries

Thousands of philanthropists will lace up their shoes Sunday for the 25th annual World Partnership Walk, an initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation of Canada.

A forecast of 23 degrees C and bright sunshine will welcome an expected 10,000 walkers and strollers to the five- kilometre walk starting at 11 a.m. at Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley Park, according to Noreen Mohamed, spokesperson for the event.

Vancouver Sun

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  1. Bored today? JDRF and Ismaili partnership walks will boost your spirits

    The other great event is the25th annual World Partnership Walk, which is put on by the Aga Khan Foundation to raise money for international aid in Africa and Central Asia. Aga Khan has founded a modern university in Tajikistan, which is bringing education to a part of the world burdened with widespread illiteracy and religious fundamentalism.

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