There goes my hero, watch him as he goes…
- Foo Fighters

I’ve told Jason many times that he’s my hero. In so many ways (mostly intangible ways) he has come to my rescue, slayed the beast and recovered my heart.

But recently Jason became a hero for an entire village.

When he found out about Ellie’s Run for Africa and that it only costs $25 to put one child through school for a year, he didn’t hesitate a second. He signed up immediately to be a hero and run the 5K race on Saturday, June 13 to raise awareness and support for children in Kibera, Kenya.

In just five years, Ellie’s Run has:

• Raised over $155,000
• Helped put over 420 kids in school by providing them with necessary items – books, uniforms and shoes
• Helped build classrooms and laboratories at a school located in Kibera, Kenya
• Helped build a vocational school in Kenya – where students can learn and develop a trade
• Donated funds for medical supplies at Mercy Children’s Clinic in Kenya and the Living Hope Clinic in South Africa to help Africans suffering from dehydration, malaria, starvation and HIV/AIDS

Learn more about being a hero for the children of Kibera and come out for the race. Or support Jason. Believe me…there’s nothing like seeing your hero be a hero to someone else.

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