Walk to Bethlehem Challenge 2025

140,000 Steps. $14,000 of Hope.

This Advent, join MaterCare International in retracing the journey of Mary and Joseph, a journey of courage, faith, and love. Through the Walk to Bethlehem Challenge, we’re inviting you to walk 140,000 steps and help us raise $14,000 to bring safe motherhood and life-saving care to mothers and babies in need around the world.

Why We Walk

Over 800 women die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Many walk miles, often while pregnant, to find help that may never arrive.

Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem reminds us that every expectant mother deserves care, dignity, and compassion. This Advent, we walk in solidarity with mothers everywhere who face their own difficult journeys to bring life into the world.

Your steps and your support can make a life-changing difference.

👣 How It Works

Walk 140,000 Steps: roughly the distance Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem. Every step is a prayer for mothers and babies in need.
Start a Fundraising Page: invite your family, parish, or friends to sponsor your journey. Set your own fundraising goal and share why you’re walking.
Give or Get Sponsors: every donation brings us closer to our shared goal of $14,000 to support MaterCare’s vital mission.
Share Your Journey: post your progress on social media using #WalkToBethlehemForMaterCare and inspire others to join.

✨ Your Impact

Every dollar you raise helps MaterCare provide:

Training and equipment for doctors and midwives in underserved areas
Safe maternity care and emergency obstetric services
Support for mothers and babies in crisis zones and remote communities
Faith-based compassion and care for those most in need

Join a community of walkers around the world united by faith, hope, and love. Whether you walk individually, with your parish, or as a family, your steps will bring us closer to our $14,000 goal and closer to a world where every mother and child can celebrate the gift of life.

“Blessed is she who believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her.” -Luke 1:45

Walk. Give. Love. Your journey can start now! Everyone who donates now until December 24th will receive our digital 2025 MCI Advent Prayer Calendar delivered straight to their inbox.