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2025 Changes to Gazelle Foundation Board of Directors

2025 Changes to Gazelle Foundation Board of Directors

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.

2024 Run For The Water is in the books!

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.

2024 Walking Towards Forgiveness

2024 Walking Towards Forgiveness

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 on Paying it Forward her motivation and passion for clean water and equity

Andi Gillentine on Paying it Forward her motivation and passion for clean water and equity

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.

Donor's Faith in Gazelle Foundation's Mission Inspires $5k Fundrasing Challenge That He Will Match

Donor's Faith in Gazelle Foundation's Mission Inspires $5k Fundrasing Challenge That He Will Match

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. 

Race To Register For Run For The Water 2024

Race To Register For Run For The Water 2024

Run For The Water and sign up for the race Run For The Water 5k, 10-miler and Kids K and Global Run to help our neighbors in Burundi receive clean water. Learn about the Gazelle Foundation's clean water mission, Founder Gilbert Tuhabonye, and what you can do to help our friends in Burundi, Africa.

For Gilbert, The Olympic Torch is a Symbol of Hope and Survival

For Gilbert, The Olympic Torch is a Symbol of Hope and Survival

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.