RebeccaRides4Water

Perspective. It’s important to think outside the four walls you live in and consider what actions we take for granted. Something as simple as having clean water to drink, cook with, and splash on our faces at the simple act of flicking the faucet is just steps away at any time of the day for us. For some communities, acquiring water is a task that can take days, and in some cases is barely an option.

Through my adventures and misadventures and maybe a bit of fate, I’ve been privileged enough to meet a gentleman named Greg Armstrong that started making a difference when he ran an ultramarathon with the cause in mind to raise money and help those less fortunate gain access to clean water. What started as an act of good will has become an small miracle. Run4Water is not a gigantic organization, and it does not have a payroll or unrealistic ambitions, but it is a humble 501(c)(3) nonprofit created by a group of well-intended people to do what they can to better this world we live in. Run4Water has made differences in Tennessee, Haiti, Nicaragua, Honduras, Kenya, and Uganda by building wells, repairing wells that are in disrepair, providing functional footwear, and providing feminine hygiene products through their 84 days program (84 days is the average number of days girls and young women miss school/work due to lack of feminine hygiene products).

This year I’m privileged to Ride4Water. From now through Labor Day, every ride will be an effort to raise awareness and financial support to fund a project in Uganda that will allow access to clean water for those that are currently without. I invite you to get involved, ride with me, share ideas, and work together to make a change. A little help goes a long way, and I invite you to join me on this journey.

With gratitude, ambition, and joy,

Rebecca

Do you want to join me and Ride4Water, too? Let’s do this!