Flying Pig Marathon Charitable Donations - SOTENI - Kilometers for Kenya

For many Kenyan runners, the passion for running is rooted in dreams of personal rewards. However, for Paul Odipo (right) - [b]who is travelling thousands of miles from Nairobi, Kenya to Cincinnati, Ohio, to fulfill his dream of running a marathon in the USA[/b] - his goal is to help SOTENI International raise money to support our programs focused on reducing the incidence and effects of HIV/AIDS in rural Kenya.

Paul feels that "everyone has a responsibility to help those less fortunate" and cites his wish to contribute to local and international SOTENI programs as his inspiration for running the Flying Pig Marathon as part of [b]Team SOTENI - Kilometers for Kenya[/b]. Paul lives a humble life in Nairobi and has managed to run several local marathons. Through his own hard work and determination he has been able to carefully balance his training with employment as a driver for a Nairobi security company and parenting his three young children after the death of his wife three years ago.

Through a holistic approach, SOTENI International works in rural Kenya to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS and improve the lives of those affected by the disease. We work side-by-side with international and Kenyan partners to design and carry out sustainable interventions that create positive change for individuals and communities.

[b]We hope you will help support Paul's dreams and SOTENI's mission!
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To hear Paul talk about why he is running in the marathon, [url=http://www.wnku.org/post/kenyan-runner-debuts-flying-pig-marathon-hivaids-awareness]click on this link[/url] and listen to the WKNU radio interview with Paul and SI Executive Director, Randie Marsh.

A big [b]thank you[/b] to the other members of Team SOTENI - Kilometers for Kenya:

[b]5K [/b]
Nathaniel
[b]10K [/b]
Susan
Stella
Laura
Randie
Jane
Daniel
Nancy
Marge
Celeste
Lawson
[b]Half Marathon[/b]
Jerry
Caroline
Natalie
Andrew
Amy
John
Larry
Elizabeth
[b]Full Marathon[/b]
Katie
Paul
John

Contributors on Behalf of SOTENI - Kilometers for Kenya

1. Neil Goldstein
2. John Kalubi
3. Charlie Jewett
4. Anonymous
5. Natalie Marsh
6. Portland Marsh
7. Liz Roda

SOTENI - Kilometers for Kenya has raised $488.00.
SOTENI - Kilometers for Kenya has a goal of raising $3,000.00.

progress: 16.27%