Hello World Changer!

Since 2017, we have collected over $222,000 for clean water for kids in Africa. This truly is mind blowing and something that I am so grateful to be a part of.

Thank you!

Over the years, we've done some really cool things. I have run four half-marathons, beginning when I was only 8-years-old! We've traveled to Kenya to see my best friend Maurine and to see the work that World Vision is doing. I've been on The Steve Harvey Show twice. And we even went to Tokyo last year with World Vision for my dad to run the Tokyo Marathon! 

Each year we've raced at least $10,000 which is the Legacy level of fundraising for World Vision. It's one of those benchmark milestones that takes a lot of perseverance and support from so many people such as you reading this!

For many, you have supported me from day 1 and for that, I am extremely thankful and appreciate. You are the real difference maker!

2024 looks a little different for me and for our family. I am in high school now and because of my track and cross-country career, I no longer run half-marathons. But obviously I am still running! I am actually running more miles now than ever before.

Most days, I am awake by 4:15am. After a quick bite to eat, I am usually out the door with my dad by 5:30am for my daily workout. 

It's what I love to do. I know that God created me to run. I also know that God created me to move my feet for the kids in Africa. From time first time I met Maurine and hearing her story, my heart broke for the kids that are dying because they do not have access to clean water.

I am committed to continue to run for the kids that are less fortunate. I will move continue to move my feet until every kid has clean water in their lifetime.

That is my BIG goal. I will not stop until every kid has clean water.

For all the miles I am running when most people are sleeping, for all the track and cross-country races, and for all the times that I am doing what I love, will you join me? Will you join me again in 2024 to make a difference? 

$50 = clean water for 1 child for their entire life.

Kids are dying every day from dirty water. This isn't fair. This isn't right.

I move my feet for clean water.

I move my feet for the kids in Africa.

I move my feet for kids like Maurine.

I will continue to invite others into my story. Together we can end the water crisis.

With your help, I know that we can do this.

THIS IS PERSONAL FOR ME.

THIS IS PERSONAL FOR US.

Changing the world together,

Addy

To sponsor a child like Maurine, contact us (send us an email, text, or give us a call). You can pick the perfect child to impact and change their life forever for only $39 a month. It will change your life too. Here is a picture of our family with Lucy, one of our sponsored children.

Here is a video of Maurine from a few years ago. You can see the impact that child sponsorship has had on Maurine and her family. She's so little in this video!

Here is a video clip from when Addy and Maurine were on The Steve Harvey Show for the second time! They have grown so much.

This a picture of us in Kenya with Maurine at her home. The views of The Great Rift Valley were break-taking!

World Vision provides more clean water than any nongovernment organization in the world, providing clean water to one new person every 10 seconds. They work to help communities lift themselves out of poverty for good by addressing issues around clean water, hunger, health, education, economic empowerment, and child protection. About World Vision