June 4, 2026

Run, Impact

20 Facts About Clean Water, Burundi, and the Community Making a Difference

June 4, 2026

Run, Impact

20 Facts About Clean Water, Burundi, and the Community Making a Difference

For 20 years, supporters of the Gazelle Foundation have turned miles into clean water. Explore 20 facts about Burundi, clean water, and the impact this community has made possible through Run For The Water.

Gazelle Foundation

May 6, 2026

Impact

Turning A Failing Water System Into Reliable Access for 4,500 People in Burundi

Gazelle Foundation

May 6, 2026

Impact

Turning A Failing Water System Into Reliable Access for 4,500 People in Burundi

A failing water system in Burundi is being rebuilt the right way—starting with a reliable source, strong design, and local teams. When complete, it will bring clean water close to home for 4,500 people.

Gazelle Foundation

April 14, 2026

Impact

This is What Progress Looks Like

Gazelle Foundation

April 14, 2026

Impact

Clean water is already flowing in Ruzira and Mahwa Colline—and reaching more people each day as construction progresses. This update shows how access to water is beginning to change daily life for 3,500 people.

Gazelle Foundation

March 20, 2026

Impact

World Water Day: From Then to Now, Clean Water Is Changing Everything

Gazelle Foundation

March 20, 2026

Impact

World Water Day: From Then to Now, Clean Water Is Changing Everything

World Water Day: Then, Now, and the Work Still Ahead in Burundi

This World Water Day, we reflect on the journey of bringing clean water to Burundi—from the early struggles to the progress made today.

Gazelle Foundation

March 12, 2026

Impact

2025 Impact Report

Gazelle Foundation

March 12, 2026

Impact

Because of you, communities in Burundi are no longer walking miles for unsafe water. Children are in school. Families are healthier. Hope is flowing.

Today, we’re proud to share our 2025 Impact Report — a look at what your generosity made possible.

Gazelle Foundation

February 18, 2026

Impact

Mapping Water Systems In Burundi With Our Interactive GPS

Gazelle Foundation

February 18, 2026

Impact

Mapping Water Systems In Burundi With Our Interactive GPS

See an interactive map of all the sustainable water systems we have built in partnership with communities across rural Burundi. We started in the Bururi Province and intend to expand as water systems are completed.

Gazelle Foundation

February 6, 2026

Impact

New Month, New Construction Kick Off

Gazelle Foundation

February 6, 2026

Impact

Exciting news! Thanks to amazing supporters like you, system #77 is on the way. This new water system will provide 3,500 new people with easy access to clean water. We couldn't do it without your support.

Gazelle Foundation

January 27, 2026

Impact

2025 A Year of Powerful Strides

Gazelle Foundation

January 27, 2026

Impact

2025 was full of powerful strides in Austin and in Burundi. Your support helped deliver clean water, healthier communities and brighter futures.

During 2025, we completed

Gazelle Foundation

August 6, 2025

Impact

7 Steps to Build Sustainable Water Systems in Burundi

Gazelle Foundation

August 6, 2025

Impact

7 Steps to Build Sustainable Water Systems in Burundi

Rural Burundi can be a challenging place to construct sustainable water systems. Find out the seven steps we use to capture, filter, and distribute clean water to communities.

Gazelle Foundation

June 7, 2025

Impact

Clean Running Water Isn’t A Given For Much Of The Planet

Gazelle Foundation

June 7, 2025

Impact

Clean Running Water Isn’t A Given For Much Of The Planet

One study in Science Magazine estimated that 4 billion people don’t have clean water to access at home. That’s more than half the world’s population. In Burundi, much of the 13 million population lives in rural locations where clean water is hard to come by. Learn more about where we work.