CHARITY MARATHON

My name is Tapuwa Jerahuni. On the 22nd of December 2024, I’ll be running a 35km marathon in Lusaka, Zambia, to raise funds for two incredible organizations namely UMOYO Orphans and Widows Home and the WONS Foundation.

UMOYO have 126 children and 68 widows that they look after and they would love to celebrate their Christmas with food, drinks, and cake obviously! A celebration full of love and joy as a family.

The WONS Foundation is also in desperate need of help. They care for 26 vulnerable children, including a few that are disabled, and are in need of basic food stuffs like mealie meal, cooking oil, beans, kapenta, sugar, eggs and essentials like diapers, soap, tissues, detergents, vaseline, and toothpaste.

Christmas is coming and for most of us, it’s a time for family, friends and joy. But for the children and widows in these homes, it’s a different story. That feeling of togetherness is something they rarely get to experience. The funds raised will go towards meeting these needs. They will provide groceries, essentials, clothes, and hopefully toys to bring joy to the kids. Even the smallest contribution can remind them they aren’t alone, that someone out there cares.

Let’s make this Christmas one they’ll never forget and let this event be a testament to what we as humans stand for, love.

To make donating easier for people outside Zambia, I asked my aunt, Shelter Dube who lives in Ireland, to help me set up a GoFundMe. As I live in Zambia, this region does not allow me to open a gofundme account. But don’t worry, it’s still me running this marathon and organizing everything. I just want to make sure this is as transparent as possible.

Your support will be really appreciated and it will go a long way in helping the 2 homes.