Run for Congo Women

The Ramstein Team is official and ready to run for a cause: Terri Miles, Ebony Johnson, Rebecca Cave, Lauren Almond, Heather Perry, Michelle Miller, and Kimberly Jones. The run will be July 3, 2010 in London, UK at Regents Park.  This truly means a lot to us to have friends and family help impact the lives of others. Please spread the word. Make a donation at  http://www.active.com/donate/runforcongowomen/Womenrun4congowomen.


 

I dedicated my first half marathon to the women of the Congo, on May 8, 2010. Training was difficult, I ran hills and pushed myself each time to go further. On race day I gathered with 7 friends, who also supported the cause and wore the Run for Congo Women logo. There were over 10 thousand race participants and you could feel the excitement in the air. We all finished the race and left knowing we pushed through not just for ourselves but to help others. Several friends, family, and charitable hearts donated to the cause, we raised 838 USD, exceeding our goal. I couldn’t be more thankful for their support.

Now with a team of 7, we are running a 10k in support of Congo Women. Some of us are new runners and some are experienced but our goals are the same, to help Congo women and finish the race. But I need your help, Through Women for Women International the money that is raised will go support the women in the war torn country by providing:

• Food, clean water, and clothing for the women and their children
• School for Children
• Education programs to improve literacy
• Job skills training to start a business and empower a women to change her community
We have a webpage that will make donating so much easier. Use the secure link and you can donate right now. It’s so easy. Make a donation.




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