12yo will walk 500km for meeting with with prime minister in Canberra
Dusty Langby will walk from Warren in western NSW to the prime minister's office in Canberra to talk about the need for better paediatric care in the bush.
Twelve-year-old Dusty Langby intends to embark on a 500-kilometre walk from Warren in western New South Wales to Parliament House in Canberra. His goal is to raise a million dollars to support paediatric care for children in rural areas. The trek is projected to take 16 days, and Dusty has arranged a meeting with the Prime Minister upon his arrival in Canberra.
Dusty will begin his journey on August 30 and aims to reach Canberra by September 14. He has already raised $100,000, which is sufficient to cover the medical travel expenses for five rural communities for an entire year. This initiative was conceived during a swimming session with his mother, Sarah, in January, and he remains undeterred by the challenge.
Dusty's CEO, Clare Pearson, expressed pride in the young boy, noting that securing a meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been elusive for the charity. With this walk, Dusty hopes to ensure every child receives the necessary care they deserve. Currently, they provide paediatric services to five clinics in Warren, Dubbo, Nyngan, Gilgandra, and Lake Cargelligo.
The charity's CEO added that a million dollars could significantly transform the lives of many families in regional Australia by expanding their reach to 12 more communities.
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