Frequently Asked Questions - Miles For Sudan
About Operation Broken Silence
Operation Broken Silence is building a global movement to empower the Sudanese people through innovative programs as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For over a decade, we've allied people just like you with incredible Sudanese teachers and healthcare workers on the ground. Together we are making the story of Sudan known, empowering survivors, and helping to build a renewed Sudan from the ground up. You can get a lot more of the specifics here.
Wait, what’s happening in Sudan?
It’s not in the news, but Sudan is now home to the world’s largest and worst humanitarian disaster, far outpacing every other crisis on the planet.
Sudan’s military regime disintegrated in April of 2023. The army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the two primary factions in the regime, went to war with each for control of Sudan. Fighting has spread across the country and left nearly 25 million Sudanese —roughly half of the population— in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. Ethnic minorities are facing famine, war crimes, and genocide. The vast majority of the Sudanese people do not want this war and have been struggling to achieve a democratic, civilian government for years. Check out our Sudan Crisis Guide for more details.
What is Miles For Sudan?
This deepening crisis has left our brave Sudanese partners overwhelmed and in desperate need of additional financial and material support.
Our incredible supporters are doing everything they can to help, but it’s still nowhere near enough to meet the emerging needs on the ground. We need more people to get involved, and fast.
Miles For Sudan is our invitation to you to get off the sidelines and into the game, from wherever you call home. This virtual event helps runners, walkers, and cyclists attach their miles in a given month to a fundraising goal. The donations we are raising together are going to support indigenous partners on the ground who are providing safe haven, emergency food relief, education, and healthcare.
This global event runs from April 1-December 31, 2024. We encourage you to pick the best month that works for you!
How does Miles For Sudan work?
We’ve made this as simple as possible:
Pick a month to participate.
Set your mileage goal and how much you will raise per mile.
Sign up for free and get moving!
We’ll send you a link to your personal fundraising page after your register. Every time you run, walk, or bike, all you have to do is share how far you went and the link to your page asking people to give! You can also post quick updates directly to your fundraising page so your donors can see your progress.
If you live in the United States and raise at least $250, we will mail you an exclusive event t-shirt within 4 weeks after your fundraiser ends! It’s our small way of saying thank you for your hard work.
What happens if I come up a little short?
We would love to see everyone achieve their mileage and fundraising goals, but we know that life happens. You have no obligations to complete either goal. Every mile you knock out and dollar you raise helps our Sudanese partners, and they appreciate all the help you can give them!
Do I have to provide proof of completion?
Nope, we trust you! We do encourage you to post updates on your progress on social media and to your fundraising page to encourage others give though.
Additional Questions
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You can use your Apple Watch, Fitbit, or favorite exercise app! We also have a free, printable daily tracker we’ll email you when you sign up if you prefer that.
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That’s entirely up to you! You’ll set your mileage and fundraising goal when you register. You need to raise at least $250 to secure a t-shirt though. Every dollar you raise helps or Sudanee partners meet the needs of their people.
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Absolutely! If you prefer giving your full goal amount instead of fundraising that is okay. Just go trough the registration process and then donate to your own page.
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Absolutely! This is a global event and you can run, cyce, or run from wherever you call home. There are a few exceptions as outlined by U.S law.
Your fundraising page automatically accepts 150+ currencies from around the world, which means people al over the world can give in their local currency.
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Every now and then we have a fundraiser who has a hard time getting people to give. Pleas reach out to us at info@operationbrokensilenceorg if you’re struggling. Our team is here to help!
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Please allow at least 4-6 weeks after your fundraiser ends for delivery. If your shirt hasn’t arived by then, shoot us a quick messge at info@operationbrokensilence.org
Still need help? Drop us a quick message here and we’ll get back to you ASAP.
