Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Join us for Empowerment in Action on Feb 28, 2026 in Austin to celebrate and advance sustainable clean water in Burundi.
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.
With this new year, we are pleased to share changes to our board of directors. Welcome new board members Suellen Carson and Ashish Patel.
We extend our deepest thanks to exiting board members, Andi Gillentine and Paula McCaul whose efforts have made a profound impact on thousands of lives in Burundi. Families are healthier, sanitation and hygiene are boosted, and the risk of water-borne infectious diseases is reduced. Rather than spending hours collecting water, children are healthy and able to attend school. Paula has generously agreed to serve as co-chair of 2025 Spring For The Water Gala, and both Andi and Paula have generously agreed to serve on our Advisory Committee.
The Gazelle Foundation’s Run For The Water 5K, 10-Miler, Kids K race held November 3, 2024, was a success. Participants, runners, sponsors and volunteers made the even a success, helping to raise awareness of the water crisis in Burundi and raising necessary funds to continue our mission to build sustainable water systems with a 100% success rate.
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.
Andi Gillentine, Vice President of our Board of Directors and Plan Chief Operating Officer at Fidelis Care talks with Amanda and Bret Brummitt of Generous Benefits on their podcast, Generous Impact.
An anonymous donor inspired by his faith and love for Burundi is sponsoring a Clean Water Challenge to transform more lives in Burundi and spread more peach, love, and clean water.
When you donate before October 21st, you'll help us secure a challenge grant that will help twice as many people in Burundi access the life-changing power of clean water.
