The beauty of a lone run
"It was spiritual. Like you're alone, but you're not alone."
Robin, North Carolina 2006 Lone Runner
A Lone Run for Congo Women is how it all started, and captures the heart of what it is to Run for Congo Women.
Choose a goal. Distance, activity, & number of sisters sponsored. A great goal is one woman sponsored for every mile you go! Let us know. Register now
Raise money and awareness. Follow the talking points cheat sheet. Ask people to sponsor their own sister for $27/month, or make a flat donation to Women for Women's Congo Program. Track your pledges with the pledge sheet.
- Host a Congo Care Gathering. Then ask 5 friends to do the same!
- Talk with everyone you know & just ask!
- Send personal emails and letters (sample: MS Word version, plain text version) to everyone you know.
Be bold! When people know about the situation in Congo, they are grateful for an opportunity to support you and help.
Contact press. Or ask Women for Women for help!
Run. (Or walk, bike, swim, pray, whatever...)
Collect the money and send it in. People can give online, or send you their check, made out to Women for Women International. Set a deadline. Bundle checks as soon as possible and send directly to:
Women for Women International
Global Support Center
Attn: Run for Congo Women
P.O. Box 9224
Central Islip, NY 11722-9224
See Donate Now page for more details.
That's it! Women and children in Congo will have a different life because of your efforts. And so will you. You're beautiful for it!
Questions? Just ask! Contact us.
