Ethan B., a 7th grader at Dakota Hills Middle in Eagan, Minnesota told us when he contacted us, asking for suggestions on hosting a Run For The Water in his own community. We were blown away by his generosity and passion to help another country halfway around the world!
Jackie says, “Gilbert Tuhabonye's story of personal tragedy turned to individual triumph is just one of my motivations to become a monthly donor. Knowing that each race registration fee raises enough money to provide clean water to a resident of Burundi for life must mean that monthly donations provide that much more. Water is life. What could be easier or more rewarding than providing that every month?”
Ashley Pax Grabner loves kids. She loves them so much that she founded Ashley’s Playhouse, a childcare center in Austin, Texas, to provide a loving, safe environment for kids to learn through purposeful play. She is a long-time supporter of the Run For The Water Kids’ Corner, providing opportunities for kids to get involved in giving the gift of clean water.
A strange and stressful year calls for creative philanthropy, and these three outstanding Gazelle Foundation supporters have thought outside the box in order to give the gift of clean water at this time of great need. Remember when it comes to giving in 2020, no gift is too small and no idea is too bold!
Karen Liu (MLIS) a Librarian and longtime friend of the Gazelle Foundation put together lists of books for young readers and adult readers to explore clean water. These stories are about all of us. They show that clean water is the key to life, how to find hope in despair, and how simple acts of generosity and philanthropy can transform what we believe about ourselves and others, and how we connect with each other.
The 2020 Run For The Water will be entirely virtual. The City of Austin has extended its orders to limit gatherings to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 through mid-December. While we will miss seeing you along our beautiful race course, our primary concern is keeping our participants, volunteers, staff and vendors safe.
Even though the race is virtual, your support of clean water is very, very real. Now more than ever, people in Burundi need access clean water for good hygiene as the first line of defense against COVID-19. We know that our mission of bringing together runners and supporters to challenge themselves while providing clean water is, in some ways, more important than ever. Your race registration ensures that we can continue to provide that access to the people who need it the most.
We are pleased to announce that construction on the Kumutukura-Gisasa extension water system began on May 15, 2015, on the same day as two previous projects were completed. The Project will extend an existing water project that was not accessible to this community. This improvement will greatly improve the population’s health and well-being.
Construction on the Kadende-Kanugano water system began February 15, 2015 in conjunction with the Manyoni water system. It also has an estimated completion date of May 2015.
The project will serve approximately 1800 people from the general population, including the Kanugano Primary School and the Kanugano Anglican church.
