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Run for Congo Women in San Francisco on June 12!


By Sama Team | June 8, 2010


Run for Congo Women (RFCW) is a global run/walk movement benefiting Women for Women International's Congo program, and we already mentioned it several times on the Sama Gazette. On March 10, 2010, we published Max Dana's post: International Women’s Day: Extraordinary Women in which she focused on the courageous and amazing women fighting for women's rights. She paid tribute to four of these women: Zainab Salbi, Founder and CEO, Women for Women International; Rose Mapendo, Mapendo International; Malalai Joya, Afghan politician, Author of ‘A Woman Among Warlords’; and Lisa Shannon Founder of Run for Congo Women.

About Lisa Shannon (read more on this page):

In 2006, Lisa Shannon’s life changed. She was watching an episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” on which Women for Women International founder and CEO Zainab Salbi was explaining the crisis facing women in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “I learned about Congo, widely called the worst place on earth to be a woman,” Lisa said. “Awakened to the atrocities—millions dead, women being raped and tortured, children starving and dying in shocking numbers—I had to do something.” Moved by DRC survivors’ stories, Lisa took action, sponsoring two women in the DRC and starting a program called Run for Congo Women.

Volunteers in cities across and beyond the US are hard at work planning Run for Congo Women events in their communities. These events raise local awareness about the Congo while raising funds for Women for Women International's Congo program. The Run for Congo Women will be in San Francisco on June 12; London (UK) on 3, July 2010; Los Angeles on September 12, 2010; New York on September 25, 2010. You can check this page to get all the information about these events.

Run for Congo Women is among the campaigns we officially support on the Sama Gazette. We wish there was such an event taking place in France. If Run for Congo Women ever comes to Paris, you can count on us to spread the word even farther and join the race! You can participate, register and start fundraising but also spread the word on Facebook and Twitter, send eCards, or link to the Run for Congo Women homepage from your own website or blog - Toolkit here.

Support Run for Congo Women!



#1


Sama Reader Lissa

Hi everyone! Thank you for letting us know about Run for Congo Women events! Women for Women does a great work and this campaign is so motivating. I wish I could race with them but I can barely walk lately (I was injured in a car accident, nothing important but my leg hurt). I hope they will post some video of the races :)

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 1:54 pm

#2


Sama Reader Meddi

Great work and kudos to all the women who will run.

Are men allowed?

Lissa, take care!

-Meddi
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 2:02 pm

#3


Sama Reader gloria

gloria

Women are strong and they support other women, women rock!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 2:19 pm

#4


Sama Reader Witz

I agree with the Sama Team, I wish there was a race in Belgium or in France….
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 3:41 pm

#5


Sama Reader Oleg

Yes Gloria, I also think women are much more stronger than men. My mom raised all her children alone in Russia, my father left the house one day without leaving a note :oops:

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 5:27 pm

#6


Sama Reader Juliette

Women being strong and motivated is nothing new. Unfortunately it is harder for women to be heard and they suffer much more than men when it comes to bad treatment. We have to help them and it is great the Sama Gazette supports Run for Congo Women!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 6:05 pm

#7


Sama Reader Hulksman

Busy here in New Orleans cleaning oil-soaked suffocating pelicans :evil:

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 7:13 pm

#8


Sama Reader Pilar

¡Hola! Me too I wish the race takes place in Barcelona…. Why is it always in the United States? People who want to support women and other organizations live everywhere, not only in the U.S :roll:

Good race to all the women running!! :)

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 7:58 pm

#9


Sama Reader Grotesque

Grotesque

It’s a marathon! These women are healthy and very supportive too.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 10:21 pm

#10


Sama Reader Amoniddah

Amoniddah

Thank you to Women for Women and to Lisa Shannon, what they do is so important for Women in Congo
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 10:32 pm

#11


Sama Reader BettyKohn

Once again, thanks to the Gazette for their unconditional support to this campaign, maybe I will register for the race in NYC ;)

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 1:46 am

#12


Sama Reader Ponditi

Good question Meddi, are men allowed to run too?
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 1:57 am

#13


Sama Reader Mark

Running a marathon? Yeah those women are courageous…….. or crazy :mrgreen:

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 3:04 am

#14


Sama Reader JohnnieW

Lisa Shannon is a remarkable woman and Run for Congo Women campaign is great. Unfortunately this cause does not get enough attention. IMO :roll:

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 6:23 am

#15


Sama Reader Ghosty

Run for Congo Women has blossomed into a global movement, I’m impressed, seriously.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 7:15 am

#16


Sama Reader Simcha

What about a run in Israel? :)

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 11:09 am

#17


Sama Reader Moshuo

Reading all your comments, I think the Sama Gazette should organize a race in Paris and it would be a success I am sure! I am not used to run but I would if there is a race in Paris. Maybe we should do something for next year ;)

Bises
Moshuo
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 1:50 pm

#18


Sama Reader ErickNO

ErickNO

I have worked with women in many countries and I have to say that I have met more women than men on the field. They take risks, they are committed and so motivated!! There is no doubt women are stronger than men and they achieve much more. Respect to all the women in the world!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 2:31 pm

#19


Sama Reader JBKaval

If there is a run in Paris, I will join you :P

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 2:44 pm



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