Girls Gotta Run

Food insecurity is real in Ethiopia right now, and studies show that when food is scarce, girls' life choices narrow. We're working to change that by providing hot nutritious meals 6 days/week. Donate today: girlsgottarun.org/donatetoday

Our Soddo Mothers' Groups have opened savings accounts! We are amazed at how eager these women are to pool small savings each month to fund each other's micro businesses in the future. Click here to learn more: girlsgottarun.org/ggrf-blog/sodd…

Move over, heart-shaped chocolates! Give your loved ones a gift with meaning this Valentine's Day by investing in Ethiopian girl changemakers. Simply donate to Girls Gotta through our wonderful supporter Mothers with a Heart for Ethiopia: devxchange.org/campaigns/girl…

Welcome Gelila, Jeggi & Dominique -- the newest members of our amazing Board of Directors! We are thrilled to have their enthusiasm, expertise and energy to further our mission of empowering girls in Ethiopia through running & education! Learn more: girlsgottarun.org/ggrf-team

Donating monthly to Girls Gotta Run is the gift that keeps on giving Join us as a Monthly Donor of $50/month or more by the end of January and we'll send you a gift of your choice from the highlands of Ethiopia! Click here to donate today: girlsgottarun.org/donatetoday

We are proud to share that we have launched a Mother's Group in Soddo! The mothers named their group MALALA (meaning Amazing), and will rotate leadership, just as the Athletic Scholars do in their Life Skills program. More to come on this!

Happy New Year! And for those celebrating Orthodox Christmas on Saturday, including our Ethiopian friends, Merry Christmas! What's your resolution? Ours is to drink more Ethiopian coffee. 😉☕️

Warmest holiday wishes from Girls Gotta Run Foundation!

Do you love Ethiopian coffee? We do! Consider buying a holiday gift from one of our AWESOME supporting brands - @DeathWishCoffee , @sweetmarias, @FalconCoffees, Allegro Coffee, and @pactcharity!

Fitness buffs! Consider supporting our 2022 brands that help users get in shape AND empower GGRF Athletic Scholars! Shout out to: SVEXA, @pumarunning, @runpacers, and @goteff.

We LOVE our Monthly Donors! This holiday season, monthly donors of $50 & up can choose a special gift of a GGRF mug or Amharic ornament. Will you join us for the FULL Marathon? Click here to become a monthly donor: girlsgottarun.org/donatetoday

Knees Up! We provide 143 pairs of running shoes each school year, and - more importantly - over 250 hours of coached running practice and team building. Learn more here: girlsgottarun.org

Are you attending @therunningevent in Austin? We'll be there, and we have wonderful news! Bekoji 100, featuring our athletes, is an Official Selection at the Film Festival! Learn more about the film here: girlsgottarun.org/bekoji100film

It's Giving Tuesday and we have a DONOR MATCH! Double your impact when you support Girls Gotta Run today. All donations up to $5,000 made before MIDNIGHT tonight will be matched dollar for dollar! Click here to make a gift: girlsgottarun.org/donatetoday

Did you know that 35 million adults participated in #GivingTuesday in 2021? People want to give back, and we hope you will think of Girls Gotta Run on Giving Tuesday 2022. Learn more here: girlsgottarun.org/donatetoday Help us spread the word! Every donation helps.

We are grateful for our supporters around the world, our staff and volunteers in the US and Ethiopia, and the GGRF Athletic Scholars who inspire us all with their strength.

Are you in the DC area? We will have a table at the @ArlTurkeyTrot bib pick up! Stop by and see us Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon and pick up a GGRF sticker and some Ethiopian pastries (bonbolino)! #ArlingtonVaTurkeyTrot

Girls Gotta Run boosts girls' self-confidence through social networks, and it's working! 100% of participants surveyed said they are more likely to ask a question in school since joining our Athletic Scholars program. RAISE your HAND in the comments to celebrate! ✋

Thank you, @runpacers, for your donation of sports bras! Our athletes in Ethiopia were incredibly grateful to receive their new gear. Special shoutout to Mothers with a Heart for Ethiopia for hand-delivering this donation to our team in Soddo. Thank you!

Our Impact Goals are guideposts, and we are measuring up! 96% of GGRF participants have graduated, or are on track to graduate, from secondary school, compared to fewer than 25% as a national average. Learn more about Girls Gotta Run here: girlsgottarun.org