“Walk in Her Shoes 2023”
Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the frequently asked questions
about “Walk in Her Shoes 2023”.

【 Walk, Anytime and Anywhere You Like】① Questions for the entry fee and entry period.
There is an early entry period and a late entry period for entries.
【please note】
・If you want to start walking from March 8th, you will need to apply during the early
entry period.
・The early and the late entry fees are different.
・Please note that the repeater priority price will only be applied during the early entryperiod.
・Those who apply during the late entry will be able to start by World Water Day on
March 22 at the latest.
Entry Period

Entry Fee

Start time (when you can startwalking)Early

2022.12.12 (Mon)For general 3000Yen (with2023.3.8

Entry~ 2023.2.12 (Sun)priority price for repeater)

From campaign start date

For student 1500Yen
Late

2023.2.13 (Mon)For general 3500Yen

2023.3.8

Entry~ 3.14 (Tue)For student 1500Yen

Can be started sequentiallyafter the campaign start date② What is the difference between individual participation and team participation?
Except individual participation, we also provide team participation for “Walk anytime

and anywhere you like ". For team participation, which requires two or more people
participate as a team, and the ranking is displayed by the average step number of theteam members. Even if you are separate, you can also feel a sense of unity byparticipating as a team. We recommend it for companies and organizations who want
to use it for team building, and for those who want to have fun while competing withother teams.

③ How can we participate as a team?
First of all, the team representative has to register the team in the dedicated form.
The entry contents are as follows.
1. Team name
2. Name of representative
3. Email address of representative
Please complete the entry procedures for each individual team member after theRegistration④ Is there a group fee for entries when participating as a team or group?
There is no group fee. Even if you participate in a team, the entry fee will becharged per person.
⑤ Which step report should I choose?
You can choose from the following two step count methods for report. Each member
can choose their prefer method even you belong to a team.
*You cannot use both methods for reporting steps. The reporting method cannot bechanged after 8th March.
Methods of steps number

Automatic linkage with theManual input from thereport

ALKOO appwebsiteOverview

Automatically report theMeasure with your own

number of steps just by

pedometer and enter thedownloading and walking

daily number of steps onwith carrying the phone

the dedicated website

Daily rankings for

Daily rankings forindividuals, teams, andindividuals, teams, andteam members, entire

team members, entire

duration rankings (total

duration rankings (total

number of steps, average

number of steps, average

number of steps)

number of steps)

By day, by month (until the

By day, by month

Ranking

View my record

previous month)
The number of days

The number of days

achieved is displayed inachieved is displayed inOther functions

graph according to thegraph according to the“target number of steps by“target number of steps byday” setting.

day” setting.

・Various services of theapp (recommended
course, movement log
viewing, etc.)
・link with wearable
devices is possible. [AppleWatch (iOS), Fitbit (iOS,Android)]

Overseas use

iOS: DL only available onAvailable

the Japanese app store
android: DL is alsoavailable even if you live
abroad*the language are all inJapanese. Services suchas map functions andmovement log viewing isonly supported onJapanese map, andrankings are also reflected
in Japan time.
Recommended for・Those who want to・Those who do not carryeasily report the number

smartphones when theyof steps

walking・People who don't mind if

・ Those who want tothe number of steps is notreport accurately withcounted correctly

their own pedometer*The number of steps may

・Participants fromnot be reflected due to theoverseas who cannot

status of the smartphone

download the appbattery, etc.

⑥ When participating in a team, should the steps reporting methods bestandardized on one?
There is no need to unify. Each member can choose a method that makes it easy forthem.
⑦ Can I use both methods for reporting steps?
Please note that is prohibited.
⑧ Is that possible to participate from overseas?
Yes. However, please note the following.
・The pedometer app ALKOO may not be available from overseas depending on theused device. In addition, the ranking is calculated in Japan time.
・T-shirts will be shipped domestically only.

⑨ Is that necessary to walk more than 8,000 steps a day?
As the campaign aims at “walking in her shoes”, we recommend walking 8,000 steps,
which is about 6 kilometers, but that is not something you must do every day. You
can just use the number of steps you take in your daily life. I would appreciate it ifyou could be conscious of "walking" as much as possible, such as going up the stairs
instead of using the elevator.
⑩ Is that possible for the people who cannot use the smartphone app or report on
the website to participate?
Since donations will be made according to the number of steps reported, so even werecommend participation by those who can report the number of steps themselves.
But also, please refrain from entering the total number of steps if you areparticipating together, as it will be incorrectly displayed in the ranking. If you haveany questions, please contact us.
【 Hold your own event】① Is there an entry fee for the participation for “Hold your own event”?
There is no entry fee. Please check the details here (Japanese text only).

② Is that must to collect donations for the event I hold, such as participation feesor fundraising?
It does not necessarily have to be an event to collect donations, as long as it is held
for the purpose of raising awareness and publicizing the global water and poverty
issues.
③ Will 1 Yen be donated for every 500 steps of the planned event?
Self-organized events are not eligible for the 1 Yen donation per 500 steps. However,among the participants of the self-planned event, those who have alreadyparticipated in the "Walk anytime and anywhere you like" are eligible, so please
report the number of steps by yourself.
【 Post C photos】① Which SNS should I post on?
Please post on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Of course, you can post on multiple
SNS.
② Do I have to set my post opening to public?
Yes. If you have a locked account, we will not be able to confirm your post, so pleaseset your post opening to public.
③ I would like to lock my SNS account after the campaign is over. How long should
I keep my account to be open?
The campaign will end on May 31st, but we will be announcing the prizes based on
the submitted photos so you can lock your account at the end of June. Please notethat photos that have been posted publicly may be used on our website, SNS, etc.
④ Is it okay if I post a story?
We can`t count it if the post can't be seen after 24 hours, so please post it as aregular post (feed post) instead of a story.
⑤ Do I need to register as a member to post the C photo?
No. If you have an SNS account, you can participate.

【 Other】① I would like to know specifically how the entry fee and donations for thecampaign will be used.
Entry fees and donations to “Walk in Her Shoes 2023” will be used to help reducepoverty by supporting the independence of women and girls in difficult situations indeveloping countries and conflict/disaster areas.
Specifically, we are currently conducting four support activities overseas.
1) Timor-Leste: deliver necessary information for daily life through educationalmagazines and web media. [Self-reliance support project through Lafaeklearning]2) Timor-Leste: [Project for improvement of agricultural water] is aiming for poverty
reduction and women's empowerment by using drip irrigation which is friendly toboth the earth and women.
3) Thailand: [Youth Leadership Development Project for Phase II], which provides
learning opportunities for junior and senior high school students to acquireleadership and vocational skills.
4) Ukraine: [Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Response] which to ensure the lives anddignity of women, children and the elderly who are in vulnerable positions duringwartime.
For the rest of the support money will be used for administrative expenses related to
public relations and enlightenment activities and office management in Japan.
>>Click here for details of the implementation project>>Last Year's Annual Report (Japanese text only)② Will all entry fees and donations for the campaign be used for support?
Entry fees and donations to “Walk in Her Shoes 2023” will be used for the activities ofCare International Japan, excluding various expenses related to the operation of thiscampaign. Last year, about 23% of our total revenue was used as expenses. Pleaserefer to the question in the previous section regarding usage.

③ Is there anything that minors can participate in?
1) Regarding "Walk anytime and anyplace you like", you need to report the numberof steps, so you can participate if you can report it yourself. However, there is anentry fee of 1,500 yen for students.
2) For the event “World Water Day” Sakura Charity Walk held on March 26th, it will
be free for children of elementary age or younger. However, please note thatparticipation prizes will only be distributed to paid participants.
3) Regarding "Post 'C' photos, even minors can participate as long as you have yourown SNS account.
③ What is a walking partner?
This is a corporation that cooperates with this campaign through employee
participation. In addition, there is a prescribed examination by the Foundation towalking partner participation.
If you would consider participating as a company, please contact us at any timethroughout the year.
④ What is a student partner?
These are student groups and Groups mainly consisting of students who participate
in “Walk anytime and anyplace you like”.