Bay Area man finishes six-day, 100-mile barefoot trek for immigrant children's rights
Oakland-native Kehlani no longer listed on SF Pride Block Party flyer
Patrick McConnell tells KRON4 that his feet are pretty beat up, but he finished the journey with a ton of gratitude.
McConnell trained for three months to prepare for the journey, while partnering with the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights — an organization that provides child advocates to help give these kids a voice in court and reunite them with their families.
'Many of these kids are fleeing violence, trafficking, unimaginable hardships back at home then they are met with a system that treats them like adults,' McConnell told KRON4's Sara Stinson.
McConnell said he has raised $17K during the walk. His goal remains at $50K, and he is hoping for more donations or a match.
He said he successfully completed 100 miles by walking during the day and camping at night. He also documented some of his trek.
McConnell said that friends occasionally joined him at the beginning and end of the walk but contends he finished the adventure solo.
Anyone who would like to donate to McConnell's fundraiser can visit here.
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