#60 for 60

This month our school community is participating in So They Can’s 1HumanRace #60for60 Challenge. So They Can is a not-for-profit organisation that is doing vital work supporting girls’ fundamental rights to safety and education in Kenya and Tanzania. The organisation is supporting the at-risk girls in those communities, through education and empowerment projects, to break out of the cycle of poverty and child marriage. 

On Tuesday 4 March, Emily Whitehouse, Partnership Manager at So They Can joined us at assembly and we heard about the work they are doing around gender equality in Kenya and Tanzania. It was also encouraging to hear some of the 1HumanRace #60for60 challenge ideas that Emily provided us with an understanding of how we can act to change this situation. 

Support us this March by joining the 1HumanRace #60for60 Friday Challenge on 14 and 28 March. Students from Gioia House and the senior campus will take part in physical or mindful challenges, all revolving around the number ’60’. The reason for ’60’ is that 60% of teenage girls are still at risk of child marriage. Participating students will be able to wear their sports uniform in exchange for a $2 gold coin. There will be both physical activities held at the Basketball Courts (e.g. hold plank position for 60 seconds) and mindful activities (e.g. 60 girls making origami butterflies) held at St Elizabeth’s during lunchtime. 

Additionally, students can further challenge themselves – and involve family and friends – by participating in fundraising throughout March. There is a QR code on the poster below that will lead you to a page where you can join in an activity and do 60 of something, for example, swim 60 laps or walk 60 minutes a week or cycle 60 kms to raise funds. There is an opportunity for each one of you to support and help raise funds for this worthy cause! Donate by clicking on this link: Santa Sabina College – 1HumanRace 2025 | So They Can 

Imagine a world where gender equality is not just a dream but also a reality for everyone. This future is within our reach, but only if we act together through initiatives like 1HumanRace championing girls and women’s rights and standing up against injustice – we can play a vital role and actively do something to bring meaningful change. We can collectively work for rights, equality, and empowerment for ALL women, which is the International Women’s Day campaign theme this month: ‘For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.’ 

This is also an excellent opportunity to support and challenge one another so come along and bring your friends. All funds raised will go towards helping change the lives of young girls in East Africa and give them hope for a future free from poverty, violence and safe from child marriage. We encourage you to spread the word and participate on both Fridays to make a difference. Every donation counts! 

Charlotte Brown
Year 10