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Gazelle Foundation
Spring For The Water Gala 2026: Empowerment in ...

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.

Spring For The Water Gala 2026: Empowerment in Action
News Events, Run For The Water
Gazelle Foundation
Run For A Reason: Celebrating 19 Years of Run ...

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.

Run For A Reason: Celebrating 19 Years of Run For The Water
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Gazelle Foundation
7 Steps to Build Sustainable Water Systems in ...

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.

7 Steps to Build Sustainable Water Systems in Burundi

MAKE A DIFFERENCE FROM THE COMFORT OF HOME AT OUR VIRTUAL EVENT FOR THE WATER

MAKE A DIFFERENCE FROM THE COMFORT OF HOME AT OUR VIRTUAL EVENT FOR THE WATER

When: Thursday, May 14, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Virtual! The event link will be sent to all who register. This is free to attend (via Zoom) but registration is required.

In this strange and difficult time, there are many unknowns. But one thing we know for sure: our work to provide access to clean water to the people who need it most has never been more critical. The basic preventative measures that are keeping families safe and healthy during the pandemic start with access to clean water. Imagine for a moment trying to stave off infection without access to clean water — it’s impossible, and that’s why our friends in Burundi need clean water now more than ever.

Walk For The Water Empowers Students to Be Socially Responsible Global Citizens

Walk For The Water Empowers Students to Be Socially Responsible Global Citizens

Each spring, freshman students at Austin High School’s Academy of Global Studies participate in the Gazelle Foundation’s Walk For The Water program. These students learn about the global water crisis, water quality issues, and the Gazelle Foundation’s work to bring clean water to those who need it most. As part of the program’s fundraiser, they participate in a simulation to collect and carry water a distance comparable to someone who lives in rural Burundi.

On the Ground in Burundi: Project Manager Jean Bosco Ndabaniwe

On the Ground in Burundi: Project Manager Jean Bosco Ndabaniwe

We couldn’t do the work we do without our wonderful supporters here in Austin and the United States. But we give equal credit to our incredibly dedicated partners on the ground in Burundi, and foremost among those partners is the Gazelle Foundation’s project manager, Jean Bosco Ndabaniwe.

2020: A Year Of Clean Water

2020: A Year Of Clean Water

In honor of the new year and new decade, we want to share 20 facts about Burundi and the impact of clean water.

  1. Waterborne diseases are the leading cause of death in Burundi.

  2. Burundi has the 12th highest child mortality rate in the world.

  3. The availability of clean water taps creates shorter, safer walking distances, especially for women and children.

  4. Our systems reduce the average distance to clean water by nearly 4 miles (round trip, per day).

Musasa-Kirinzi - Water System #54

Musasa-Kirinzi - Water System #54

Construction on the latest water systems has begun. You made this possible! Follow along between today and Valentine’s Day 2020 and watch the progress and results.

Giving water to someone is something we can do to alter their trajectory to save lives provide hope and a future.

Building a Foundation of Good Health with Clean Water

Building a Foundation of Good Health with Clean Water

In 2010, Levis Bizindavyi, head of the health care center in the community of Rumuvu, Burundi, made a startling discovery.  “Of about 100 people treated,” he said, “80 cases were caused by dirty water.” In the face of these sobering statistics, the Gazelle Foundation set to work installing clean water systems in these communities. Clean water creates a foundation for good health, which has far-reaching consequences. 

Healthy children spend more time attending school, which improves their life-long earning potential.

St. Andrew’s School Provides a Clean Water Legacy

St. Andrew’s School Provides a Clean Water Legacy

In 2009, the St. Andrew’s school community embarked on a special project to give the gift of clean water to those who need it most. Inspired in part by their track coach, Gilbert Tuhabonye, St. Andrews students, and their families raised money for a Gazelle Foundation water system. 

Ten years on, the project still provides clean water to this thriving community of 970 people and has altered the trajectory of their lives. Read more about the clean water legacy that has radically changed life for the better every single day for this community.