A Long Walk for Children has ended! It has been an incredible journey and one that will never be forgotten.

We are grateful for so many things, including:

1] That we made it 700 miles (1100 km) in safety in 30 days with no injuries or accidents
2] That our generous donors have helped us reach our fundraising goal of $250,000 (2 million rand)
3] That so many friends and family provided constant encouragement along the way
4] That the Rotary clubs of South Africa responded so magnificently, especially the East London Sunrise Club
5] That Bob’s employer, Morgan Stanley, and his clients supported this and allowed
his six-week absence
6] That we will be able to expand our services to another 40-50 children in the next few years!
7] That our children and staff had a remarkable journey to Cape Town that they will never forget
8] That Bob was able to return to his own family in one piece!
9] Lastly, that God has blessed this project in so many ways.

Thank you for your continued support!

Bob Solis has started his 750 mile walk across South Africa! Be sure to visit the Walk’s website at www.alongwalk.org to check Bob’s progress. He will be blogging on the journey - posting pictures and thoughts as he walks to build more cottages on our property. Go Bob!

Bob Solis has been walking everyday in preparation for his upcoming walk across South Africa. Set to start August 1st and continue for about 2 months, Bob will be walking 750 miles from Open Arms to Cape Town to raise funds to build additional cottages on our property. Our goal is to raise $250,000 that will allow us to provide a home to 50 more children. And thanks to the generosity of many donors across the US, we are over half way to our goal! A sincere thank you to everybody who is making this possible. You can find out more about the Walk and follow Bob’s journey by visiting the website at www.alongwalk.org.