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Local residents join World Partnership Walk in fight against global poverty tchener will join B forces with nine other ities across Canada May 25 at 11 a.m. in the World Partnership Walk to raise money and awareness to fight world poverty and help relieve global tensions. The walk, now in its 19th year, is the country‘s largest annual event of its kind in support of international cooperation. Organized by the Aga Khan Foundation Canada, a nonâ€"profit development agency that supports social development in the poorest countries of the developing world, the walk brings together Canadians from all walks of life to raise funds for and learn about projects that help individuals and communities in Asia and Africa rise from poverty. All of the money raised in the walk goes to overseas projects. And the proceeds are matched by the Canadiâ€" an government through the Canadian International Development Agency, mulâ€" tiplying their effect. The walk is expected to involve more than 60,000 people as sponsors and walkers in 10 cities: Kitchâ€" ener, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, London, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Vanâ€" couver and Victoria. As well, some 1,000 volunteers and 800 â€" corporations . are involved. Since its inception, the walk has raised more than $20 million; last year $2.75 million was collected to enhance the quality of eduâ€" cation, improve healthcare, increase rural incomes and build the capacity of comâ€" munity organizations in the developing world. Now, more than ever, is the time for the people of Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo to be involved in this topâ€"ofâ€"mind issue. "Our participants, volunâ€" teers and sponsors have made a significant contribuâ€" tion to the fight against poverty." said Nazeer Aziz Ladhani, chief executive officer of Aga Khan Foundaâ€" tion Canada. "On May 25 we‘ll join together to show our support." Salim Surani, the volunâ€" teer convenor for the World Partnership Walk in Kitchâ€" ener, said that the facts are The Waterloo Horticulâ€" tural Society is hoiding its annual plant auction at the the Waterloo Adult Recreâ€" ation Centre May 23 at 7:30 There is no admission charge and the public is welcome to visit the centre at 185 King St. S. in Waterâ€" loo. Refreshments conclude the evening. Horticultural k Society hosts [ plant sale s real â€" more than one bilâ€" tion people in the world live on less than one dollar a day, 70 per cent of them women and girls. A full one third of the world‘s populaâ€" tion is illiterate. People in developing countries have a life expectancy of 52 years, compared with 75 years in Canada. It is important through efforts such as the World Partnership Walk to create opportunities for such people to reach their full potential as human beings and to live in hope and dignity. The World Partnership Walk provides an experience that is both meaningful and fun for Kitchener residents and their families through activities that inform, eduâ€" cate, celebrate and enterâ€" World Partnership Walk participants can enter the COMPOSTED MANURE MULCH Aberle Farms ___] pathogen free. Compost is dark brown and earthy smelling like the forest floor. Screened Composted Manure, ideal for Garden imulich. w Adds MUMRUS for betrer < water retention @ L g AerobiC, compost is heated s up to 63°C (145°F), leaving it 669â€"2097 Bulk $50.00 / M _ Bag $2.50 / 20L Stephen & Christine Aberic 2639 Northfield Dr. E., Elmira fun walk as individuals or on a team. Registration can be done securely and easily online by visiting www.worldpartnerâ€" shipwalk.com. The local number for participants or sponsors to call in Kitchener is 749â€"3811. Aga Khan Foundation Canada has been creating solutions to problems of global poverty for more than 20 years. This Smart Solutions approach includes listening to the needs of the poor and giving them the means to be active participants in efforts to improve and sustain the quality of their lives. Smart Solutions to poverâ€" ty focus on longâ€"term susâ€" tainability, may be replicatâ€" ed in or adapted to other regions, are cost effective and are able to withstand stringent evaluation. The Foundation also holds the annual World