Last summer, I took part in the CongoSwim, I did not swim. I walked. On a warm, sunny Louisville day, I walked 22,000 steps. 1,000 steps for each mile across Lake Tahoe where the organizers swam.Participants and donors made it possible for five women and youth-led groups in the DR Congo to receive grants. The Who We Support page contains information about the work the groups are doing for lasting peace and a future free of violence against women and children.
A CongoSwim will take place again this summer. I will take part. I will walk again. I have not determined how far or where or when, but I will walk.
I invite you to show your support this summer by doing at least one of the following:
- Register a summer activity – CongoSwim has expanded beyond swimming and participants are even dedicating their summer-long fitness goals and BBQs with friends
- Click DONATE to make a tax-deductible donation
- Encourage a child to participate by sharing the FOR KIDS page
- Join the August 15 Lake Tahoe Relay (youngest swimmer is 8 and oldest is over 70!)
- Sign-up for the August 23 CongoSwim Lake Merritt Walk
- Like CongoSwim on Facebook
Get in the swim … or the walk … or support the effort in some other way.
See you along the Trail.
Along the Graybeard Trail 