Gilbert Tuhabonye, Gazelle Foundation co-founder, and many luminaries from Austin’s running community share how Run For The Water got started 19 years ago and the impact it is making in rural Burundi.
Austin High School Academy of Global Studies students fund clean water for 10 classrooms in Burundi. For the ninth year, students donated, fundraised, and participated in a walk simulation all of which support the Gazelle Foundation’s mission to provide people in Burundi daily access to clean water.
For 31 years, Gilbert Tuhabonye hosts an annual Walk Towards Forgiveness: An Anniversary of Life, Love and Clean Water. The annual remembrance honors his decision to live life with joy, faith, perseverance, and forgiveness after surviving genocide. As a result, 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.
Gilbert Tuhabonye was honored to represent Burundi by becoming the first torchbearer ahead of the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia. For a man nearly burned alive to bear a flame as a symbol of peace and friendship, it was a full-circle moment for Gilbert. In recognition of the Paris Games, we talked about this extraordinary experience with him.
Austin High School Academy of Global Studies students fund clean water for an entire grade-level of students in Burundi.
For the eighth year in a row AGS Students donated and fundraised, and participated in a walk simulation all of which support our work of providing people in need daily access to clean water.
