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Girls Gotta Run invests in girls who use running and education to empower themselves and their communities in Ethiopia.

 
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View fullsize It’s Giving Tuesday—the world‘s largest collective day of generosity. The end of the year is always crucial for hitting GGRF fundraising goals. Please donate today if you can. One member of our Board of Directors promised to match #
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View fullsize The mothers of our athletic scholars in Soddo have specifically asked for self-defense training for their daughters in hopes this will prove a deterrent to ‘telefa’, the practice where men kidnap girls, abuse them, and then legally and cu
View fullsize #MedalMonday 🥇 coming at you! Our travel crew in Addis Ababa this weekend ran the @greatethrun and had a fantastic time! Next up, traveling Ethiopia 🇪🇹, meeting the girls and our program staff 🏃🏿‍♀️, and training with Coach Fatiya! • #
View fullsize We are so glad to be able to support girls like Yeabsira, who push through challenges and succeed in chasing their dreams! Yeabsira was an Athletic Scholar in Soddo and impressed visiting GGRF staff in 2023 with her engaging and upbeat personality. W
View fullsize We’re empowering girls to know they can run anything—marathons, businesses, even for president. Last week, GGRF’s incredible Coach Fatiya traveled to Soddo for the first time to welcome the new batch of GGRF Athletic Scholars and a
View fullsize 🗣️Still screaming at the top of our lungs for the AMAZING Girls Gotta Run NYC marathon team!! We couldn’t be more proud of these incredible women who put their ALL in this run for girls education and empowerment in Ethiopia. You all have achie
View fullsize Mimi Gemachew, Sifan Negusse, and Ebise Marega have been selected for government camp at the Deratu Tulu Sport Academy, a huge honor and well deserved recognition of their hard work! They will stay in dormitories and continue their education while
View fullsize We’re officially in Marathon Week 🙌, and the Girls Gotta Run #TCSNYCMarathon team is on fire🔥 Thanks to their incredible fundraising efforts, we’ve raised a whopping $25,490, allowing us to expand our Athletic Scholarship program. This
View fullsize GGRF Athletic Scholars enjoy nutritious hot meals to power their running and busy days 💪🏾 The teff in injera, the lentils in stew, and fresh veggies provide the nutrients they need to be strong, focused, and ready to achieve - both on the track and