Running for a cause

Running for

‘Nothing is Impossible’

From the three beneficiaries we are supporting this year, two of the organizations support visually impaired children & adults.

 

Yayesh Gate Tesfaw and Kindu Girma (guide) set a new OLYMPIC & WORLD RECORD in the women’s 1500m T11 (near-total visual impairment) with an incredible 4:27:68

This Year

Dedicate your 10km to support others
and allow your support to act as a beacon of hope for others

Vision Parents of Blind Children Charity Organization

This organization aims to build a sustainable environment for children who are vision impaired. Currently, the organization operates the only blind kindergarten in Addis called “Vision Blind’s Kindergarten” and plans to increase access to and availability of more kindergarten to blind children at an early age.

 

Dedicate your 10km to support others
and allow your support to act as a beacon of hope for others

Addis Hiwot Center of the Blind:

This organization enables late visually impaired people to emerge from the trauma of being visually impaired through psychosocial counseling and rehabilitative skill training and services.


Imagine the impact you can have by supporting a vision-impaired child/adult. Your contribution can light the path to a brighter, more promising future for them. By investing in their education and well-being, you are not just providing financial support—you are helping to unlock their potential and open doors to new opportunities.

Dedicate your 10km to support others
and allow your support to act as a beacon of hope for others

Network of Older People Care and Support Organization:

This organization provides care and support to elderly people in economic, social, and moral aspects. The organization incorporates 16 local NGOs that are working on the improvement of older people’s living standards.
Your generosity has the potential to bring lasting happiness and improve their quality of life, showing them that they are valued and cherished. Together, we can ensure that their later years are filled with compassion and care.

 

How can you support?

Collect pledges from your friends: take a Pledge Form and start to collect money from your friends and family locally

Donate through our GivenGain online platform: this website allows you to collect money in hard currency from donations made by your family and friends overseas.

What is the minimum amount required to fundraise?

There is no minimum! Any amount raised will be gratefully received. 

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However, our top 20 fundraisers will receive the following for these amounts:

    • 30,000 – 50,000 birr – you will be awarded a special and limited edition ‘running for a cause’ medal on top of your race medal
    • 50,000 birr and above – you will be awarded a special and limited edition ‘running for a cause’ medal on top of your race medal and a signed copy of the book ‘Haile Gebrselassie – Emperor of Long Distance’

AND the highest fundraiser will receive a FREE full package with race entry to our 2025 Lake Hawassa Half-Marathon which takes place in February 2025. (You have an option to take part in the 8km mass race instead of the 21km race). Full package includes. Please note that you have to submit your funds before 13 November 2024.