FAQS

Go to The Challenge tab above or click the “Register now” button at the bottom of this page.

When going through the sign up process you will be given the option of signing up as an individual or a team - you can then create a team or join a pre-existing team.

You can share this url with them - www.hamlin.org.au/walk

A team can send you an invite for you to accept, or alternatively when signing up you can select to join a pre-existing team.

Send out emails directly from your fundraising dashboard, share your fundraising page on social media or put posters around the office to encourage your friends and colleagues to support you. There are resources available in your welcome pack.

Definitely! We just want to see you succeed - set a goal that you will be able to reach by the September 30 deadline. Note: depending on your sign up date, you may not receive a Welcome pack in time.

Of course! Create a team and invite others to join. Alternatively, you can undertake the challenge as individuals, just share this url with them - www.hamlin.org.au/register

From your fundraising page, you can connect your Strava account using the "Connect Strava" button under your fundraising tally. If you don't have a Strava account, you can download the app and sign up for FREE! Once your account is connected, your KMs in September will be automatically tracked - it's that easy!

We appreciate that not everyone is able to participate in Hamlin Barefoot Walk. If you would like to still show your support, you can donate via the “donate” button below. Every little bit makes a difference, and we thank you so very much for your kind support!

Hamlin Barefoot Walk officially starts on 1 September, but we understand you might be excited to start. Once you’ve registered, you can start fundraising straight away. Although we would like the physical activity to be completed in September so that we’re all a part of the fun together!

We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused. We are doing our best to get all welcome packs posted in a timely manner. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the team at hq@hamlin.org.au

We know that life can be busy, and not all schedules will suit September. Registration is open from 1 August and will close 8 September. Fundraising pages will stay active until 31 October. You can always do any run or walk for Hamlin at any time of year and harness the support of your family and friends to help women in Ethiopia. We appreciate anyone getting active for Hamlin whenever suits you.

The fantastic prize pack contains a copy of Hospital by the River, one Frank Green 1L drink bottle in the colour orange PLUS a $300 voucher to BARED!

To go in the draw for our Hamlin Barefoot Walk prize pack, you need to collect all achievement badges OR raise over $1,500 to automatically go in the draw. Entries close 11:59pm 10 October 2025. The winner will be drawn, and notified by 15 October 2025.

This is a self-paced challenge. You can complete your activity in any safe space to walk or run. If you are completing the challenge barefoot, we suggest choosing terrain that you know well and be careful - your safety is of the utmost importance!

No. Although it’s the Hamlin Barefoot Walk, we understand that this may not be possible for everyone. If you would like to wear footwear that is totally ok! Walking barefoot is reflective of the experience of the women walking in rural Ethiopia to get to medical care. It is called a challenge for a reason - we hope you can give it a go and have fun!

If you plan to undertake the challenge barefoot, we suggest that you get used to walking barefoot by walking short distances without footwear. We also suggest scouting paths and tracks that you would feel comfortable to walk barefoot prior to doing so. When you join the challenge, you will receive some extra tips in your Welcome pack!

The minimum goal we would like you to aim for is 25km, this is the average distance walked by women to receive medical care. This means walking less than 1km a day or approximately 1,100 steps a day for the month of September. If you complete your activity goal before the deadline, we encourage you to consider increasing your goal and aim to help more women get the medical care they need.

It’s ok! You can keep working towards your activity goal past the 30 September deadline. The Hamlin Barefoot Walk is about challenging yourself whilst raising awareness of the experience of women suffering with obstetric fistulas in rural Ethiopia and raising funds to give them the medical care that they need - every little bit makes a difference.

The charity does not have insurance cover for you personally. You will need to take your own safety precautions and sense of fun.

You can edit your fundraising page from your dashboard, which you can find in “My Account” at the top right of the main page.

Share your fundraising page through social channels, email, in person with flyers or posters. We have some great resources that you can find in your welcome pack.

On your dashboard you can find options to share your page. Also on your fundraising page itself you can find options next to “Share my page”.

When your kind supporters donate through your fundraising page it will automatically be processed into our account and a receipt will be automatically emailed. If you receive cash, we suggest you send it via electronic funds transfer (EFT) and we can manually add this to your fundraising total. If you would like the details for EFT please contact us at hq@hamlin.org.au

Along with their receipt, your donors will automatically receive a thank you email. In addition, their donation will appear on your fundraising page and you can thank them with a message there.

When on the login page, click “Forgot your password?” and you will receive an email with steps to reset your password.

Fundraising pages will close 31 October, so be sure to get all your donations in and update your activity progress by this deadline.

That's no problem, we can easily remove your page. Just let us know via email at hq@hamlin.org.au

Yes, all donations over $2 are tax-deductible in Australia. You will receive an immediate automated email receipt that you can use for tax purposes. If you don't receive one please check your spam folder or contact us at hq@hamlin.org.au

You can find them by clicking the Support a Fundraiser tab above and searching their name.

We do. If you receive donations via any of these channels please do let us know and we can advise on next steps so that we can process the donation and manually add it to your fundraising page.

All donations go to Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation who supports the work of Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia. The funds raised through Hamlin Barefoot Walk will go directly to funding the programs for treatment.

There is no cut-off for receiving donations for Hamlin Barefoot Walk. Ideally, you will reach your fundraising target by 30 September. For donations to be counted in the final overall tally they must be submitted by 10 October, donations after this date will still be accepted and contribute to your personal tally.

Absolutely! You can make a self-donation by going to your fundraising page and selecting or entering the amount you wish to donate in the payment form. If you are logged in it will automatically fill your details. Follow the steps to process your donation.

 We certainly do! We have a downloadable poster with QR code for your supporters to scan to easily search for your fundraising page.