Afrikids Inc.

I'm running the Patagonia International Marathon Sept 7th to raise funds for Afrikids, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk youth in the Arusha region of Tanzania. Backed by sponsors & donors in the US, Canada & Europe, Afrikids gives more than 120 needy children the opportunity to succeed by paying for school tuition, uniforms, lunches & classroom supplies. Run for Afrikids aims to raise money to educate even more children & transform more lives. Please help me reach the finish line!

Last year, 128 friends, family members & colleagues donated to the 1st Run for Afrikids, raising over $10,000 as I completed the Montreal Marathon. 

This year, the stakes are higher. The Patagonia Marathon is a brutal test. The weather can be nasty --cold, wet & windy-- and the climbs are cruel. I'll need all the help I can get!!

I'm aiming to raise $15,000 or more. That's a ton of money. And it will have a huge impact on the lives of these beautiful children & their families.

Please join me on this Run for Afrikids. For more info about our non-profit, I encourage you to visit the website at www.afrikidsinc.org. Asante sana (thank you very much) for your support.

Hi everyone. I'm running the Montreal Marathon Sept 24 to raise money for Afrikids, a wonderful non-profit that funds quality education for at-risk kids in Tanzania. Afrikids was launched in 2011 by my partner Laurie & her daughter Samantha. With support from friends & family, they sponsored 6 children, allowing them to attend English-language boarding schools in the Arusha area. Today, more than 100 students are in the Afrikids program, supported by generous sponsors & donors from the US, Canada & Europe.

Afrikids students come from broken homes. Many are orphans. Many have lost 1 or 2 parents to HIV. 100% of donations directly benefit the students, as Afrikids has zero admin costs. For more info, please visit the Afrikids website. Also, check out Afrikids on Facebook & Afrikids on Instagram.

As for me, I'm an inveterate runner, who occasionally summons the courage to run another marathon. My very 1st was in Montreal in 1980. So 43 years later, I’m running my 2nd Montreal marathon. This time, for sure, it will be a lot tougher (and slower). But I will suffer less knowing that you are in it with me. And I will remind myself that $10,000 goes a long way in Tanzania. With that money, Afrikids will be able to fund 7 more needy students at boarding schools for an entire year. Asante sana (thank you) for your support!!!