Nationwide — Twin brothers Davon and Tavon Woods from Pennsylvania, who have been adopted on the age of two, are embarking on a 600-mile stroll from Sumter to Philadelphia for 31 days to lift consciousness about foster care. With their motion referred to as #FosterKidsMatter, they’re stepping up for a trigger near their hearts.
“Foster care isn’t talked about sufficient,” Davon advised WLTX. Tavon added all they wish to do is “share our story and share tales of different children that went via foster care.”
Having been positioned within the foster care system instantly after beginning and adopted at 2 years outdated, the Sumter-born brothers goal to offer relatable experiences for youths who would possibly really feel unvoiced within the system.
“We walked of their footwear, and lots of our tales are just about comparable,” Davon stated.
Their journey will take them from the Sumter County Courthouse to Philadelphia, carrying one backpack every and sporting donated Hoka footwear. They’ve coated varied states earlier than and their longest trek thus far was a 96-mile journey from Georgia to Florida.
“Simply mentally, it simply could be very arduous simply to have the ability to push, and we do 20-plus miles a day,” Tavod stated. “That’s strolling eight hours straight.” However the brothers discover the energy to persevere, pushed by the mission to deliver consideration to foster care points.
Furthermore, assist from the neighborhood is pouring in, with residents like their pal Justin McCoon acknowledging the sacrifice and the essential consciousness the brothers are producing. “It’s taken fireplace sooner than I may imagine,” McCoon says, emphasizing the impression of their journey.
The brothers recognize the assist from their neighborhood, with Tavon stating, “Simply to know that now we have the assist of town is wonderful.”
For Davon and Tavon, the stroll will not be solely about elevating consciousness but additionally strengthening their unbreakable bond. Davon stated, “It’s undoubtedly a blessing and on these walks, it simply makes us stronger as a result of we simply be speaking and simply speaking and speaking about all the things that we skilled and the way all the things is occurring now for us.”
Be taught extra about their motion by way of their official web site at FKM.Life.
