Thank you for making the 17th annual 2023 Run For The Water 5K, 10-miler, and Kids K a tremendous success. The race was held November 5, 2023, in Austin, Texas, and runners and walkers took to the streets to spread awareness for the life-changing difference that clean water makes for communities in rural Burundi, East Africa. The race benefits the Gazelle Foundation, a charity co-founded by Award-winning Runner Gilbert Tuhabonye, to spread peace and hope through clean water.
For 30 years, Gilbert has embraced a life of hope, joy, and forgiveness. For everybody who knows him, Gilbert embodies the power of optimism and perseverance. In response to Gilbert’s story, the Gazelle Foundation was created to bring life-saving clean water and hope to people in Burundi.
In remembrance of the tragic events of 1993, and to celebrate the strength in resilience of Gilbert’s 30th anniversary, we're announcing a generous match for all funds raised by our campaign up to $10,000, including monthly donations.
Our co-founder Gilbert Tuhabonye is featured in an interview recorded at Oslo Freedom Forum by The Human Aspect. The story details Gilbert’s escape from genocide in Burundi, how he lives with faith and joy, and his desire to give clean water to his home country. Watch the full story and learn more about how you can help our mission.
Adam Reiser has served on the board for over two years but has volunteered his time and talents for the Gazelle Foundation for many years prior. Adam believes strongly that access to clean water will only become more important in a changing climate and is passionate about both causes. Learn more about Adam.
What started as a new year’s resolution to do something about the 771 million people globally who lack access to safe drinking water became an annual student art show and sale called Art for Water. Celeste Robbins, Chair of the Fine Arts Department at St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School in Austin reached out to the Gazelle Foundation about organizing a student art show fundraiser and the results are beautiful.
