I don't think I will ever complain about my life again. (Well, out loud anyway.)
Today I participated in the World Vision 6K water run.
After you register on the site, you get a t-shirt , bib, and finisher medal . You can either run on your own, or find a host site, run/walk, and post your pictures afterward. The money goes toward making sure the child you're introduced to on your bib has access to clean water, and you can continue that relationship by officially becoming a sponsor, so they can have an education.
The one thing that really stuck in my mind is picturing the kids on our bibs having to carry 5 gallons of water ( and not even clean water) the distance I just ran. I told Irene if I had to carry water, even at 31 it would take me forever and a day to carry it that distance. Lorena said the kids who usually end up having to carry water are usually home and because of that they aren't able to get an education, therefore keeping them in that cycle.
I obviously haven't personally met the kid on my bib, but I believe everyone should have access to things like water, and an education. If my run helped with this, it was definitely worth getting up on a Saturday morning for.
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