Every mile you submit = $1 donated
Help us support survivors
• $100,000 for 100,000 miles •
Help us support survivors • $100,000 for 100,000 miles •
June-July, 2026, your miles go farther
Here’s how it works:
You walk, run, skate, swim, or pickleball your way through the summer—totaling your miles and logging them with the Freedom Challenge.
Every mile you log is matched by a generous donor. Every mile = $1.
So get stretching and hit the road for FREEDOM.
Log for your group
or
Log for yourself
The Freedom Challenge is all about a free way to raise money for Survivors.
Project Rescue has been serving in Southern Asia since our founding in 1997. Here, at-risk children and women in exploitation are rescued and begin their restoration journey from the safety of one of our partners’ homes, schools, or aftercare centers.
We walk shoulder to shoulder with every survivor, providing holistic care, trauma counseling, food and safe housing, education and vocational training, and community and fellowship to foster growth and independence.
This year, your miles support
1. Care for Children in Homes of Hope
Your miles help provide safe housing, daily care, and long-term support for children already living in Project Rescue homes.
2. Scholarships for Higher Education
Your miles also help fund scholarships—making it possible for more survivors to pursue independence through education and employment.
How it works…
Take the Challenge
Whether you bike, walk, swim, or run… set your distance goal! This is FREE for all participants, thanks to our generous donors. Don’t forget to register!
Turn Your Miles Into $$
Track your miles while doing what you love! Every mile you submit will be matched $1 by our generous partners.
Challenge Your Friends
Spread the word and encourage your friends to take the challenge! Share your progress on social media using #PRFreedomChallenge and tagging us in your posts. You can download all digital assets here.
Change the World
On the last day of the challenge, we will all cross the digital finish line and celebrate the impact that we have made together.
Step 1: Sign up to participate
Step 2: Log those miles
Log for your group
or
Log for yourself
Who you impact
Education opens the door to a future that once felt impossible. For survivors of sexual exploitation, access to education provides more than knowledge—it restores dignity, builds confidence, and creates new opportunities for independence.
Through education, survivors gain practical skills, discover their worth, and begin to dream of a future not defined by their past. With the right support and opportunity, education becomes a powerful step toward lasting freedom and restored lives.
Help offer this kind of future to more survivors like Padma and Manisha.
What your miles go towards…
(every mile you log = $1)
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Prevention
Project Rescue focuses on the education of poverty-stricken families in high-risk areas, awareness programs, and residential care for children of exploited women.
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Intervention
Project Rescue has initiatives to physically rescue women and children. We work with officials, local law enforcement, and social workers to connect with survivors as soon as they are ready.
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Restoration
Project Rescue is committed to meeting the holistic needs of survivors on their journey toward restoration. We do this through professional trauma counseling, vocational training, medical care, education, income generation projects, and more.
Even MORE Freedom Challenge…
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Shop our limited-addition Freedom Challenge merchandise! All proceeds will go to Project Rescue initiatives around the world. SHOP HERE!
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Download logos, promo videos, and social media graphics to share with your community HERE.
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If you want to host a walk, run, or unique event for the Project Rescue Freedom Challenge, please email [email protected] to see how we can assist you. You can also request a speaker to come to your event HERE.
Join the thousands of people who are making an impact this summer
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"I love this! It's wonderful to pray for women and children as I exercise and know that my activity is making a difference too!"
-Karen
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"I love having another reason to run in the morning. Keeping my body in shape and fighting to end human trafficking is great motivation!"
-Matt
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"What a great way to make my daily workouts count for more than just me! Thanks for the motivation and for making the world a better place!"
-Carrie
Frequently Asked Questions
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We ask that you pick one person to to register your group under their name and your group’s name. This group leader should received the mileage from each person and log the total mileage each time. Please choose someone we can reach out to if we have questions or if you need assistance.
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This challenge was inspired by the Freedom Tour, a community of people who have been cycling to bring hope and freedom to kids rescued from human trafficking since 2013. Generous sponsors cover all up-front expenses of their rides, so 100% of donation go to support the children at our HOMES OF HOPE. Since 2013, the Freedom Tour has raised more than $223,000 to help the children of Project Rescue receive life changing holistic care!
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No, it’s a fun opportunity for you and your family to make your miles count. You can walk, run, swim, or do anything else that gets you moving! Go as fast or as slow as you wish, and be sure to take and post lots of fun pics on social media along the way #PRFreedomChallenge and don't forget to tag us @PROJRESCUE.
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Your miles will count for something bigger than yourself by supporting the women and children of PROJECT RESCUE. Many in our care have been rescued from sexual exploitation, and now have hope and the opportunity to live and grow in freedom.
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You can be as fancy or as old-school as you wish. Use an electronic device or a tape measure. Return to this website to enter your data.
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Of course! If you are running for another race, pounding it out on a treadmill or taking a family stroll down the street–miles are miles, and as a part of this challenge you can make your miles count for so much more than just distance!