History
22 June 2003 Over 4,000 TNT N.V. employees in nine Asian countries walked a distance of over 20,000 km for Moving the World - the equivalent of half way around the world. Once TNT's corporate matching funds had been added to the donations raised by the employees that day, over €60,000 had been generated for WFP.
20 June 2004 Based on the success in Asia, TNT N.V. organised the global walk again, dubbed it Fight Hunger: Walk the World and invited WFP staff as well as their own staff and families to join.
- Over 40.000 participants.
- 205 walks in 73 countries on 6 continents and in 24 time zones, covering 200,000 km, taking them 5 times around the globe.
- The event raised € 750,000.
- 25,000 school children fed and educated for a year.
12 June 2005
- Over 200,000 participants.
- 91 countries, 266 cities, and all 24 time zones.
- €1.2 million raised.
- 70,000 children fed and educated for a year.
21 May 2006
- 760,000 participants
- 118 countries
- € 780,000 raised by TNT N.V. employees
- 31,000 children fed and educated for a year
13 May 2007
- Over 550.000 participants
- More than 300 Walks in 93 countries
- Second Life, the virtual internet community, attracted 500 people to take part in a virtual Walk
- € 800,000 raised
- 25.000 children fed and educated for a year
1 June 2008
- 250,000 participants
- 280 locations in 70 countries
- Over US$1 million raised
- 20,000 children fed and educated for a year
7 June 2009
- 360,000 participants
- 210 locations in 68 countries
- Over US$1 million raised
- 20,000 children fed and educated for a year
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