Lutheran Services steps out for Brisbane Walk My Way

Lutheran Services steps out for Brisbane Walk My Way

Staff from Lutheran Services turned compassion into action, walking together with the wider community to raise vital funds so that vulnerable children around the world can have a better future.

Almost 700 people stepped out for Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) Walk My Way in a day of connection, shared purpose and practical action.

Together, friends, families and colleagues raised more than $100,000 to support thousands of girls in refugee camps in Kenya and Somalia to access education and reduce their risk of child marriage.

Lutheran Services walked alongside representatives from congregations, Lutheran Youth of Queensland, Lutheran Education Queensland, the Office of the Bishop, Church Office and the wider community.

Every step reinforced a simple but powerful message: every girl is precious and deserves the opportunity to learn, feel safe and pursue her hopes for the future.

Education changes everything. When girls stay in school, they are safer, healthier and the chance to pursue their dreams.

Around the world, many girls are forced to grow up far too soon. In refugee camps in Kenya and Somalia, girls are at risk of child marriage because their families struggle with poverty and limited opportunities.

Supporting the community is at the heart of the Lutheran faith, and these walks are a powerful way to gather in love and reach out to some of the most vulnerable people in the world.