Members of Team World Vision were easy to spot at the Chicago Marathon in their orange and white. This year’s race, held on October 7th, was a hot and humid but that didn’t matter to the over 500 members of Team World Vision who ran for children in Africa.

One team member said “seeing the athletes so vulnerable, crying out for water or anything to drink was like experiencing just a tiny yet terrifying taste of the vulnerability which those for whom we are fundraising face every day.”

Over $500,000 was raised from the members of the team! Money raised goes directly to existing needs in Africa, providing things such as health care and food supplements to the poorest of the poor. The benefits of the funds raises are felt immediately by those who need it most.

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.  The organization works in the USA, Africa and in communities all over the world.

Team World Vision is a relatively new program uniting athletes with two common goals: to complete a marathon and to give hope to children in Africa. This program provides a way for World Vision supporters to do something active for the cause. Judging from the positive response from participants, this Team World Vision event certainly won’t be the last.

You can browse more photos of this event on TWV’s Flicker site.