Invest in Girls Gotta Run
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Donors go the distance for girls in Ethiopia! Giving monthly is the best and most sustainable way to give. $100/month provides a girl and her mother with year-long participation in the Girls Gotta Run Athletic Scholarship program.
Your Donation Provides:
Education:
A full scholarship to attend secondary school covers:
School Costs: Fees, books, supplies, uniforms.
Health: Healthcare subsidy for the girl and her mother, annual check-up for all athletes.
Nutrition: Hot lunches every school day, snacks after practice, water, and electrolyte supplement.
Hygiene: Sanitary pads, soap, space to wash clothes, female-safe hygiene facilities.
Life Skills:
Completion of the Girls Gotta Run Life Skills Curriculum with the oversight of a female mentor. The weekly workshops were developed to create safe spaces for girls and provide experiential learning modules on family planning, financial literacy, HIV/AIDS awareness, nutrition, healthy relationships, leadership, and creative expression.
Athletics:
Every girl is provided with a full running kit, two pairs of shoes, training gear, oversight of a coach, and entrance and transportation to Ethiopian races throughout the year.
Savings and Entrepreneurship:
Girls Gotta Run establishes savings and entrepreneurship groups with the mothers of the girls to whom we provide Athletic Scholarships. Mothers are provided with a 5-day business development workshop, seed capital to establish a savings group, and the oversight of a trained community mobilizer for 3 years.