I'm never afraid when I run, but I want to introduce you to someone who is often afraid and on the run from violence. Her name is Jenifer and she lives in the South Sudan.
Jenifer ran for three hours before she and her mom felt they were out of immediate danger. And though the sound of the gunfire on the streets of the South Sudanese capital Juba had been left behind, the fear of the men who had been responsible for the violence had not.
Jenifer
and her mum are among more than a million South Sudanese who’ve fled their
homes due to a conflict in this area. Jenifer’s
fear-fuelled journey of escape was well justified. Along the way she saw many
bodies by the side of the road and hundreds of people fleeing for their lives.
World Relief Canada provides aid as well as seeds and tools to help people like Jenifer and her mom. She'll be able to feed herself in the coming months and possible be able to sell the surplus to earn money for other essentials.
If you've been following my blog for awhile you know that I'm doing Tough Mudder on August 16th to help raise funds for programs just like this. I wouldn't ask you to join in if I wasn't committed too. My husband and I are matching all donations made by my supporters up to $10,000. The great thing is that World Relief
Canada’s programs are also matched by the government at least 2:1 and sometimes 4:1.
That means every dollar donated goes a long way!
If you'd like to give, you can do so here.
Jenifer, I will be thinking about you on race day. You are brave and facing a lot tougher challenge than I will face for sure.
Stay tuned....
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