Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Why We Run

We run for…

… education, in particular education of girls, is widely regarded as one of the most effective ways to provide development aid towards a better, a more sustainable future. That is why we raise every Dollar for the education of girls.

Education makes a huge difference! An educated African woman’s lifetime income is likely to improve by 25% on average. Her risk of contracting HIV will be reduced by 66%. Further, the chance that her children will live beyond the age of 5 increases by 40%.

CAMFED is a highly praised not-for-profit organization that is widely regarded as a pioneer and expert in providing education for girls in Africa. It has won numerous awards (link) and has received the highest (four star) rating by Charity Navigator. More than 90% of all of its funds will go towards the education of girls in Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Ghana.

Provide the chance for a girl to build a better life in Africa while engaging in one of the most exciting and moving sports events—the NYC Marathon!

The Team and its fundraising pages in alphabetical order:

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