Updates
With this new year, we are pleased to welcome new Board Members to the Gazelle Foundation. Welcome, Danielle Sweeney, Adam Reiser, and Chad Whited.
We extend our deepest thanks to exiting board members, Christian Goy, Minnie Hollyman, and Quincy Lee whose efforts have made a profound impact on over 100,000 people in Burundi.
Explore Burundi: Akazehe greetings are part of the rich oral tradition of Burundi, which relays history and stories through the spoken word, poetry, and song. The akazehe turns a simple daily greeting into an interwoven, call and response musical form. It has a poetic quality, elevating a simple courtesy into an almost ceremonial act.
We have the best supporters in the world, and over the next few months, we’ll be sharing your stories of everyday people making an outsized difference around the globe through their commitment and generosity. You’ve inspired others by giving the gift of clean water. Now it’s our turn to shine the light on you.
Spotlight: Austin Brown
We love seeing all the photos, bibs, routes being shared on social media! We are so inspired by your continued commitment to keeping families in Burundi healthy and safe by providing access to clean water by participating in Global Run For The Water. Thank you for supporting our work.
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October 21st, 1993. A date that will forever be etched into the mind and heart of Gilbert Tuhabonye. Twenty-seven years ago, Gilbert escaped something that none of us could ever fathom: genocide.
It’s rather easy for us to walk into and out of each day without ever thinking how much of a gift and a privilege and a blessing it is to live this life.
We hosted our first-ever virtual town hall with running legend, and local celebrity, Gilbert Tuhaboyne, and all those registered for Global Run For The Water were invited. The free event was an opportunity to ask Gilbert questions ranging from training and finding motivation, to life and overcoming obstacles. Gilbert will also share how your participation and support is changing the lives of people in Burundi.
Karen Liu (MLIS) a Librarian and longtime friend of the Gazelle Foundation put together lists of books for young readers and adult readers to explore clean water. These stories are about all of us. They show that clean water is the key to life, how to find hope in despair, and how simple acts of generosity and philanthropy can transform what we believe about ourselves and others, and how we connect with each other.
