Our team sponsored 4 women in the Congo and raised the most out of all of the teams at this year’s Run for Congo Women! In total the event raised $25,000. Thank you to everyone who contributed, ran and walked this year! You don’t have to wait until next year to get involved. For more information, explore A Thousand Sisters.

The 5K walk and run was on Saturday, July 23 at Willamette Park. The inspirational day included a lively bout of warm-ups, letter writing to Congolese women, music, and refreshments.

The event benefits Women for Women International programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is said to be the worst place on earth to be a woman.

The international Run for Congo Women was founded by Portlander Lisa Shannon in 2006. She is an incredible activist and detailed her story in

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