Rainbow Walk of HOPE

Note to Participants:

While we are anticipating great weather and another successful walk for water this Sunday October 21st, we would like to inform you that unfortunately due to illness and mechanical problems, the Back2Brooklyn food truck will not be present on this years Rainbow Walk of HOPE. Instead of a Lime Green Truck, there will be a white van with HOPE team members wearing white and blue t-shirts at the starting point and the 4.5 km halfway point for individual and team registration.

Below is a message from Tony Torres who is the owner of the Back2Brooklyn food truck, a dedicated supporter of HOPE, and a dear friend of ours.

On behalf of the Back2Brooklyn food truck, I want to thank you for participating in this weekend’s rainbow walk of HOPE event. Unfortunately, due to illness on my behalf, I will not be able to join you. In addition, the Back2Brooklyn food truck is out order due to mechanical problem and the truck will not be able to take part in the event. I sincerely apologize to everyone who was hoping to see the food truck at the event. We will try again next year. Thank you for bringing water to those in need.

Tony Torres
Back2Brooklyn
New York Style Kitchen Car

Thank you for understanding. We are looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.

In Japan, clean drinkable water is only a few steps away. Yet around the world, millions walk several kilometers each day to fetch unsafe water. On October 21st, HOPE International Development Agency, Japan (HOPE-JP) will be hosting our third annual Rainbow Walk of HOPE. However, this year we have a new starting point and route that will take us by some of Tokyo`s most iconic locations including, once again the Iconic Rainbow Bridge.

Our 2018 walk will be a 9 km self guided route with an option to join at the 4.5 km mark. Generously sponsored by HIlton Tokyo Odaiba, Morrison & Foerster LLP, and supported by Back2Brooklyn. All proceeds will go towards HOPE JP water projects focused on providing even more families with a life-time of clean water.

Schedule

Start Line: 7:45 - 8:15 am
Gather in Tsukishima at Back2Brooklyn food truck beside the Spain Club.

Don't forget to collect your t-shirt, water bottle and Join the Water Challenge at the Back2Brooklyn food truck which is lime green.

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Registration will be open from 7:45 am:

A short informal ceremony will take place at 8:00 am. All teams will have left the Spain Club by 8:15 am.

9:05 - 9:20 am Pick up Point Hinode Station (optional):
Please exit the East Gate and you will see the Lime Green Truck in the Bus.

There will be a second pick up point for those who wish for a shorter walk of 4.5 km. The pickup point is at the bottom of East Exit stairs of Hinode Station before the Rainbow Bridge. You can collect your t-shirt, water bottle and raffle ticket during this time from the Back2Brooklyn Food Truck which will be parked there.

10:15 - 11:30 am Refreshments at the Hilton

Closing ceremony will take place at 11:15 am

The Walk

This Year's walk begins in a 400-year old fishing village tucked away just a couple hundred meters from Tsukishima Station.

The route will take you through this quaint and historic little corner of Tokyo. Following a walk down Monja street, which is one of Tokyo’s famous food Streets. across the Kachidoki bridge and straight through the streets of Tsukiji Fish Market area, at the 2 km mark. At the 3 km mark you will be skirting the Elegant Hama Rikyu Park, then onto the Hinode Station which is the half way point. Back2Brookylyn Food truck will be waiting for us there and some folks, particularly families who need a shorter route will join us at that point. Then onto the Rainbow bridge it self beginning at 6km. You may choose which elevator and which side of the bridge you will walk. It all depends on you and which view you would like to take in. Either overlooking the city or out to the port and the pacific. At the 8km mark you will be walking down the bridge and onto the beach, walking the last kilometre along the beach until you arrive at the Statute of Liberty. Just past this smaller sized replica, you will be turning left up the grand stairs and will be happily greeted by HOPE and Hilton Staff who will guide you to the delicious refreshments. If its fair weather it will be on the terrace and if raining we will still be outdoors, but on level one in a covered area.

Registration

SIGN UP AS A TEAM!

This is a team event, so come as a group of friends, colleagues and or family. Form a team, create your own team name, participate in the water challenge together, and walk for water!

*Minimum 8 members, maximum 12 members.

Adults: ¥5,000 (minimum contribution)

Students: ¥3,000

Children 5 and under are free (No t-shirt provided)

Your participation comes with complementary:

Refreshments at Hilton Odaiba
Rainbow Walk of HOPE 2018 T-shirt
One free raffle ticket

※Public Toilets are available along the way

A limited number of individual tickets are available!

Adults ¥5,000 ( minimum contribution)

Students ¥3,000 ( minimum contribution)

Use the form below to sign up as an individual or team!

Sign Up Here

What Clean Water Can Do

Access to clean water is the first step out of poverty.

By having clean water, families can stay healthier, practice good sanitation, and leverage the water to grow crops and increase their income. Children can also go to school, because they no longer have to spend the majority of their days fetching water. A good infrastructure for water enables people to direct their energies towards other means that will improve their living standards. Learn more by watching our short film from Ethiopia here.