Tennessee Annual Run for Kids 5K 2025

On Saturday, September 6th, your family walk can become a powerful act of hope. By walking together, you’re moving mountains for children in Ghana who desperately need a chance to go back to school.

Right now, we’re just $5,000 away from saying yes to the sweet little boys and girls whose hearts are full of hope but whose families lack the means. Every single dollar you give goes 100% directly to sending these children to school—providing uniforms, supplies, and the gift of education that can change their entire future.

When you walk, you’re not only creating precious memories with your loved ones—you’re opening doors for a child who may have never dreamed of sitting in a classroom. You’re saying, “You matter. Your future matters.”

This could be the most meaningful walk your family takes all year.

Sign up today—don’t wait. Every moment counts. The sooner we raise these funds, the sooner we can send the money to Ghana and say yes to these children’s dreams of education and hope.

Take a step. Change a life. Walk with us on Sat., Sept. 6th at 9 AM at The Gate Church in Franklin.

Why Join Us?

Our mission this summer is to raise the funds needed to send every ABLFK-sponsored child back to school fully equipped for success. Your efforts will provide:

• Backpacks, school supplies, and uniforms

• Books and solar-powered lights for nighttime studying

• Daily school lunches (often the only meal these kids eat)

We're especially proud to sponsor 9 orphaned children who are deaf to receive an educaiton in sign language, along with job training skills and apprenticeships!  

When you register, we’ll send you a printable race bib to wear proudly during your 5K. Together, we’ll make every mile matter.

See more about what we do through A Better Life For Kids HERE!

Thank you so much for supporting these amazing kids! 

In a rural village in Ghana, 8-year-old Mercy carries big dreams in her heart - but her world is heavy with challenges..

Most days, Mercy has only a small bowl of porridge to eat, and even that must be stretched to share with her younger siblings. Her mother works hard, but there's barely enough for food, let alone school supplies or tuition. Mercy watches other children walk to school with their backpacks and books, her heart aching to join them.

She dreams of learning to read. Of writing her name. Of one day becoming a teacher who helps other children just like her.

But without help, that dream stays just out of reach.

Your support today can change Mercy’s story.

With your gift, Mercy can go to school—uniformed, equipped, and full of hope. You can be the reason she learns her first word in a book. The reason she dares to dream again.

Donate today. Help Mercy walk into a classroom—and into a future filled with possibility.♥️

A Better Life for Kids provides nutritious food, medicine, baby formula, clean water, safe housing, and education opportunities for orphans, children with special needs, and families in Ghana, Africa.  We build personal, meaningful relationships with the children so they know they are loved. To learn more about our work please visit www.abetterlifeforkids.org, our Facebook page, or follow us on Instagram @abetterlifeforkids or Twitter @ablfk_ghana. Thank you so much from Emmanuel...and Curtis...and Clement...and Isaac...and Alfred...and Kwaku...and Joshua...and...