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Hope Runs: Two American women use running to inspire social change in Kenya

Posted July 8, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Motivation, Her Story, Special Features, Videos

Lara Vogel and Claire A. Williams, two American women, are using running to improve the lives of Kenyan orphans. The latest issue of Runner’s World Magazine features the inspirational story of Hope Runs, a non-profit started by Vogel and Williams, two Stanford graduates, with a mission to empower children in impoverished communities with tools of personal health, social entrepreneurship, and technology through running.  The following video highlights the mission of Hope Runs.

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