The Cause

We walk, run, and give so that women trapped in extreme poverty and oppressive caste systems can escape, heal, and thrive.
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Extreme Poverty Blocks Healthcare and Opportunity

In rural Nepal, poverty keeps millions of women from accessing basic medical care, education, and job training. Preventable infections go untreated. Pregnancy becomes dangerous. Cultural stigma forces many to suffer in silence.

When a woman is sick, unseen, and has no clear path forward, her risk of abuse, exploitation, and trafficking rises.

Women deserve to be Healthy, Safe, & Free

A healthy and independent woman is a stronger mother, a safer daughter, and a powerful force for change in her community. That is why we raise funds for the following initiatives.
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Health Camps in Rural Nepal

Life-saving care brought directly to women who would otherwise go without it—doctors, ultrasounds, treatment, medication, and education. These camps catch problems early, restore trust, and save lives where poverty and stigmas have limited access for generations.
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Women’s Health & Hygiene Education

Women learn how to care for their bodies and treat chronic pain, often for the first time. Education around menstrual health, pregnancy, postpartum care, and infections builds confidence and long-term protection.
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Sustainability & Independence

Healing lasts when women can provide for themselves. Through vocational training and small business opportunities, women break free from poverty, exploitation, and abuse. Financial independence lowers trafficking risk and builds a stronger future for their children.
In addition to raising money for HER, we send a percentage of our funds raised to a local organization committed to empowering women in our local community.
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Healthy Women Change Everything

When a woman receives healthcare and opportunity:

  • Her family becomes safer
  • Her community grows stronger
  • Her risk of trafficking decreases
  • Her daughters inherit a different future

This is the powerful effect your miles will help create.

A portion of all funds raised can also support local organizations strengthening women in our own community.

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“With my family, my job, and everything else going on in life, it’s easy to forget about the grit I have inside myself. Participating in RFH and learning about the women it’s helping has put a fight in me that is still there. It has changed the conversations my husband and I have with our kids, and has changed how our kids look at the world.”

Erin Westbrook

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“My biggest fear was not finishing, but the dedicated women in this community helped keep me going. It didn’t matter how fast you finished. No one was getting left behind. It became this sense of community that no matter what this looks like, we’re all in it together. It was amazing to cross that finish line and see my kids there with their hearts in it, too. Seeing how proud they were was just everything to me.”
Tonya Pfeifer
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“I’m a bit of a homebody and introverted, so I was nervous to run and train with other women. I kept asking, ‘Am I going to be fast enough? Am I wearing the right gear? Am I going to slow other people down?’ Any time you’re doing things with other people, it takes a certain amount of vulnerability, but knowing that we were all here for this amazing cause, that brought us all together.”
Michaela Anderson