Time, Attendance, and Focus: Clean Water is Key for Education

Time, Attendance, and Focus: Clean Water is Key for Education

in 2018, the Gazelle Foundation completed a clean-water project near Greta’s home. This project provides clean water to 1, 200 of Greta’s classmates and their families. With easily accessible, clean water nearby, Greta and her classmates no longer have to make the trek to collect water for their families. Less time needed to gather water meant more time available for attending school.

Not far from Rumeza, at Kagogabo Primary and Secondary schools, students also benefited from the implementation of a Gazelle Foundation clean water system. Prior to 2013, the students at the school literally had to climb down and back up a mountainside to a river to access water. 

October 21: Joy, Faith and Forgiveness

October 21: Joy, Faith and Forgiveness

On Monday, October 21, 2019, Gilbert Tuhabonye and a large group of people filled 30-50lbs water jugs and walked from Austin’s Lady Bird Lake to the Texas State Capitol in a profound remembrance of tragic events that occurred twenty-six years ago, and to celebrate the strength in resilience, forgiveness, and gratitude.

You Run. We Dig.

You Run. We Dig.

Join us at the 13th annual Run For The Water in Downtown Austin, November 3, 2019. The race is part of the Austin Distance Challenge. Repeatedly named “Austin’s Best Race,” Run For The Water draws thousands of runners, walkers, and spectators each year. Run, Register, donate or volunteer today to make a difference. Register here or download the Participant Guide.

School Team Challenge: Run For The Water

School Team Challenge: Run For The Water

Join us for the School Team Competition at Run For The Water

Have the most participants on your team and win a group prize! Lace up and participate in this uniquely transformative event, your entry to Run For The Water allows us to provide a person in Burundi with access to clean water – for life.

Austin Ear Nose and Throat Clinic Announced as Presenting Sponsor of Water Hero Kids K at 13th Annual Run For The Water Event

Austin, Texas - July 2, 2019 - Austin Ear Nose and Throat Clinic are the presenting sponsor of the Water Hero Kids K at the thirteenth annual Run For The Water. A uniquely transformative event, every entry to Run For The Water allows the Gazelle Foundation to provide a person in Burundi with access to clean water – for life. The Water Hero Kids K is a fun way for kids to be active and gain a deeper understanding of water scarcity, consumption, and their role and ability to be engaged, global citizens.

NJHS Students at St. Theresa's Catholic School fund clean water for more than 9 classrooms in Burundi

NJHS Students at St. Theresa's Catholic School fund clean water for more than 9 classrooms in Burundi

We’ve got exciting news! Thanks to the hardworking National Junior Honor Society students at St. Theresa’s Catholic School in Austin, Texas. They raised over $4,500 to fund clean water. Which means kids in Burundi won’t have to worry about where they will wash their hands, or get a drink of water. St. Theresa’s Catholic School — your generosity inspires us!

Kanyinya-Nyagihotora Water System #52

Kanyinya-Nyagihotora Water System #52

Construction on the Kanyinya-Nyagihotora water system began on February 25, 2019.

At the outset this community, located in Rwasanga Colline, Bururi Province. Among the 3,000 beneficiaries of this water system are; 414 students and teachers of Nyagihotora primary school, 476, students and teachers of Kinyinya primary school, 350 worshipers of Nyagihotora Pentecote Church.