Team world vision

I don't know how many people actually read my blog but I thought I'd take a long shot and post my story here in case someone comes across it:

As many of you already know, I have been training to run the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon that will be held on October 20th, 2013.  I just wanted to give you a brief history as to why I am doing this crazy thing and to ask for your help.  

Last year, my husband yTim ran the DFP half marathon.  It was not long after we had moved back to Ontario.  While we were in Yellowknife, I had begun a journey towards getting healthy and lost almost 40 pounds.  When we returned to Ontario I was no longer attending the fitness classes that I was in Yellowknife and I lost my motivation to keep going.  I put almost all the weight that I had lost back on and fell into a real slump.  When I witnessed Tim run the half marathon it was a wake up call for me.  If I had kept up with my weight loss/fitness journey I could have been running it with him.  But instead I was on the side lines.  It hit me really hard....for about a week.  Then I forgot about it again until January when a friend of mine posted on Facebook that she was going to be running the Detroit Free Press half marathon and partnering with Team World Vision.  I had never heard of Team World Vision before and after a quick google search, I was determined, more than ever, to get back on the wagon.  I was going to run the half marathon and not just for me, but for a worthy cause.  It became more than just a fitness goal, it became a mission.  I am running with Team World Vision and dedicating my race to helping provide clean water to communities in Africa. 

 

One billion people in the world lack access to clean water. One billion!

 

Will you make a donation on my behalf to help change that fact? You can make a tax-deductible donation by visiting my webpage to donate online:

http://team.worldvision.org/goto/janetwhitson (in the US) 

or

http://worldvisioncan.akaraisin.com/DetroitFreePress/janetwhitson (in Canada).  

 

The problem of poverty can be overwhelming. But I believe there is something we can do.

 

When a community gains access to clean water:

·       Infant mortality rates drop by half

·       Children can attend school instead of gathering water

·       Women can care for their families instead of walking to the well

·       Crops and livestock thrive

 

We are now less than two weeks away and I am busy preparing for what would seem like an impossible feat for a 34 year old, homeschooling mom of three.  Please consider this seriously and help me make a difference!!! It will impact lives in Africa and encourage me to make it to the finish line!

Thanks so much,

Janet 

 

PS: You can learn a lot more about Team World Vision at www.teamworldvision.org.