Updates
Our fearless co-founder, Gilbert Tuhabonye, is featured on the Running Book Reviews podcast talking about writing This Voice in My Heart: A Runner's Memoir of Genocide, Faith, and Forgiveness, and how running saved his life.
Gilbert shares his story of growing up in Burundi, on a peaceful mountainside surrounded by family, discovering the sport of running as a child, and later surviving ethnic genocide at his school.
For those who have had the opportunity to spend any amount of time with our beloved co-founder, Gilbert Tuhabonye, the thing that sticks with you is his infectious joy for life. In fact, he radiates it! But Gilbert’s life story includes great tragedy, which makes his limitless joy even more remarkable. This video was made by Explore God, visit their website for more information on their work.
Run For The Water registration will open July 1, 2021, four weeks from today. We are kicking off countdown month with a very special partnership with our friends at Kendra Scott. Oh, and it’s also Global Running Day! What better way to celebrate than to treat yourself and your running buddies to a little sparkle and shine?
We are so please President George W. Bush’s book, Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants features 43 painted portraits and stories of immigrants to the United States – including our co-founder, Gilbert Tuhabonye. He is included alongside several other illustrious immigrants, from Madeleine Albright to Arnold Schwarzenegger to the Bush family’s housekeeper, Paula Rendón. Learn more about Gilbert Tuhabonye.
World Water Day became a United Nations observance day in 1993. On 22 March every year, people and organizations mark World Water Day. Valuing Water, this year’s theme extends the conversation beyond issues of pricing to include the environmental, social, and cultural value people place on water.
Watch Gilbert Tuhabonye, Co-Founder of Gazelle Foundation show how our actions are tackling the water crisis. And what’s possible.
We invite you to become a sustaining member of our “Amazi for Burundi” giving community.
AMAZI for Burundi is our monthly sustaining membership program that provides a steady investment in clean water. You get the ease and convenience of a monthly membership and a regular reminder that you are reaching across the globe to help others.
