Running Water 2023: Orant Charities by Orant Charities

Help Orant Charities provide access to clean water in rural Malawi by supporting us through the Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon.

Whether you're in DFW, Kalamazoo, or somewhere else; run, skip, or jump your way to the finish line! No matter how you move, or where you are, join us virtually or in-person as part of the global community to provide access to clean water in rural Malawi through the Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon.

Why Water?

Water touches every aspect of our lives. It is vital for our health, gender equity, and economic development. Still, more than 4.5 million Malawians live without access to safe, reliable water sources. As a result, nearly every child in these communities will suffer from potentially fatal waterborne diseases, such as cholera, typhoid, and diarrhea.

Even Malawians with access will spend hours walking to collect water for their families. This task disproportionately falls on the shoulders of women and young girls, limiting their ability to pursue other activities, including school, and jeopardizing their futures.

Join Orant's 2023: Running Water Campaign, and help us raise $5,000, which provides enough funding to drill a new well, and will provide safe drinking water to hundreds of people for years to come. By providing clean water, you are saving and changing the lives of those most critically in need.

How Can You Help?
Run:

Step 1: Register to run with the Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon: here. Select your preferred event: Full Marathon: Half Marathon, 10K or 5K race, and get moving!
Step 2: Click "Start Fundraising" at the top of this page, and ask your friends and family to support your run, and clean water for Malawi, by making a donation to your fundraiser.
Step 3: Join us virtually or in person!
- In-Person: Join the fun in Kalamazoo on April 23, 2023!
- Virtually: Support Orant from where ever you are! Follow the steps above, and track your run or walk from anywhere via your personal device and preferred run tracking app! Sign up anytime between now and April 23, then run your event and enter your results into the system anytime between Friday, April 14, 2023 and Sunday, April 30, 2023

Donate: You can provide clean water to Malawi by helping us reach our fundraising goal! Make a donation to Orant by using the "Donate" button at the top of this page. Every dollar makes a difference, and will go directly toward our efforts to provide reliable access to clean water for those we serve.

Spread the Word: Moved by our mission? Help us by sharing about Orant and our Running Water Campaign with your social media network! Let others know how they can help us reach our goal to improve access to water in Malawi.

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