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Run with us or support our team and help us bring mobility to children in need!

Equip KIDS International is proud to once again be an official charity for the Toronto Waterfront Marathon races! We invite you to run, walk, or roll with us to help raise both awareness and the essential funds needed to provide over 200 children in Peru with life-changing wheelchairs. By participating, you’ll support the right to mobility, allowing these children to attend school, play with friends, and fully engage in their communities. Whether you join our team or support us with a contribution, your involvement will have a lasting impact. Together, let’s cross the finish line and empower children to live with freedom and dignity. Let’s get moving!

Distances 5 km Half-marathon (21. 1km) Full marathon (42.2 km)

When October 18 -19 (in person) October 1 – 31 (virtual)

Where Downtown Toronto or Virtual

This fantastic 10-day trip to Peru to hike the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu offers a unique opportunity to experience Peru at a reduced cost, all while raising support for our grassroots programs in Peru.

You will spend three days acclimatizing in the historic city of Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where you will visit Incan sites to learn about local history, food, and culture. You will also have the opportunity to visit some of our programs and to learn about international development and disability from those working in the field. Then it’s off to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu! This one-of-a-kind trip promises adventure, experiential learning, and a terrific challenge.

Our next trip dates are August 2025!

Contact us for more information

Sponsor a wheelchair for a child in need!

We are once again collecting new and used pediatric rehabilitation equipment (such as wheelchairs, walkers and standing frames) to be sent to Peru in order to meet the urgent needs of children with disabilities and their families. We hope to send a full container of assistive technology (approximately 200 wheelchairs) to Cusco, Peru by August of this year, and we need your support to make that happen.

Just $250 covers the cost of one wheelchair, including cleaning, refurbishing, shipping, custom fitting the wheelchair to meet the unique needs of each child, training and support for family, and follow up visits for maintenance and repairs.

These wheelchairs are life changing for a children with disabilities and their families. Without a wheelchair, children with mobility impairments are usually stuck at home, unable to go to school, to play outside with others, or to take part in community activities. These kinds of barriers not only limit the child’s quality of life right now, but also restrict their possibilities for a better future. And, not having a wheelchair often impacts the livelihoods and income of the entire family, because one adult family member must stay home to care for a child who cannot go to school nor take part in other community activities. This can be particularly difficult and limiting for families living in poverty.

Join us in creating a world where all children can participate – because mobility matters!

DONATE NOW through our CanadaHelps campaign or write us at info@equipkids.org for more information.