Updates
The Nyarumangall-Gasenyi water system is our 59th project overall. See the full list of projects here.
New construction is a direct result of your support. Together we are making an impact in Burundi to end the water crisis. The crews on the ground are already hard at work to build this and every single water project you fund.
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.
The Kazuga water system is the second water system to be built this year, and our 58th project overall. See the full list of projects here.
New construction is a direct result of your support. Together we are making an impact in Burundi to end the water crisis. The crews on the ground are already hard at work to build this and every single water project you fund.
Jackie says, “Gilbert Tuhabonye's story of personal tragedy turned to individual triumph is just one of my motivations to become a monthly donor. Knowing that each race registration fee raises enough money to provide clean water to a resident of Burundi for life must mean that monthly donations provide that much more. Water is life. What could be easier or more rewarding than providing that every month?”
