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NTK CHARITY CHALLENGE 2026

RUNNING

FOR THE KIDS

26

COUNTIES 

26 DAYS

260

KILOMETERS

"Awareness alone is not enough. Every county in Ireland will be a declaration that no child should be forced to work."

— Segun Oriowo, Founder, NTK Initiative

THE 26 COUNTIES

Every county grouped by province — 10km run and one Declaration Stop per county.

MUNSTER

Starting province · Weeks 1–2

CONNACHT

West coast sweep · Weeks 3–4

ULSTER

Republic counties only · Week 5

LEINSTER

Finale province · Weeks 6–10

AT EVERY COUNTY

THE DECLARATION STOP

At each of the 26 counties, Segun will hold a public Declaration Stop — calling on TDs, councillors, and local leaders to sign NTK's Declaration of Commitment to end child labour. Every signature is a public promise. Every county becomes a champion for children.

PREVENTION

Awareness, education and community-based intervention

ACCOUNTATBILITY

Corporate certification and ethical supply chains

REHABILITATION

Restoration and education pathways for affected children

HOW TO TAKE PART

Four ways to support the campaign and stand with children worldwide.

01

DONATE

Every euro raised goes directly toward NTK's prevention, accountability, and rehabilitation work for children affected by labour exploitation.

02

RUN WITH US

Join Segun for part of the 10km in your county. Community participation makes the campaign national and grassroots simultaneously.

03

SIGN THE DECLARATION

If you are a public representative, sign the Declaration of Commitment and stand publicly alongside this cause in your county.

04

SHARE & FOLLOW

Follow the journey on all platforms and share each county's episode of NTK's child labour documentary mini-series.

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