Thanks to the efforts of more than 700 Kelowna residents, thousands will have clean drinking water in Africa.

The World Vision 6k Walk for Water was held for the first time, Saturday July 11 in Waterfront Park.

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Participants walked for six kilometres around downtown Kelowna, some carrying heavy jugs of water with them. Six kilometres is the average distance women and children have to travel for water.

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The event raised $250,000 which will provide 5,000 kids in Africa with clean water by building wells.

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The feedback has been positive for the Kelowna event, said Messanger, with the site being one of the largest World Vision walks in North America.

Walk for Water in an international event.