At the end of the month, one of our very own will travel with a team of women from across the United States deep into the beating heart of the Congo along the shores of Lake Kivu to run the equivalent of 7 marathons in 7 days. The trip will be one of celebration (and sore muscles) designed to support gender equality and women's empowerment initiatives while highlighting the re-emergence of the specialty coffee sector that is vital to the region’s continued growth. Please join us as we celebrate World Fair Trade day with a special event to benefit this project. We will show the documentary Connected by Coffee in our Community Room as a starting point to educate coffee drinkers AND invite the viewer to not only make conscious purchasing decisions, but to learn more, get involved, and take action. You can start by taking action here! Caitlen will give a presentation about her involvement as a runner, and you will have the opportunity to support the cause through an ongoing raffle with goods and gift cards from the Delaware community to help raise funds. Refreshments will be provided. More information about the run: The organization and runners are raising funds and awareness for these inspirational women, whose resilience and hope never fades, despite facing rampant gender inequality, rape, and devastating poverty. All funds secured by the runners and through other project fundraising will directly benefit the women of three Congolese communities: female coffee farmers of the Muungano Cooperative, widows of slain Virunga National Park rangers and sexual assault victims receiving care in Lemare. As fundraising successes continue, more project support will be identified that coincides with the overarching aims of the Run. To learn more and donate directly, please visit: runacrosscongo.org http://www.razoo.com/story/Caitlen-Sellers-Fundraising-For-Run-Across-Congo