Letter from Dave Ensign, Cisco Systems employee

“ When I achieved a dream of mine to qualify for the Boston Marathon, I wanted to do something to help others.  After seeing a slideshow about BeadforLife and what they have been doing in Uganda to help eradicate poverty and battle AIDS.  I decided I wanted to help by running the Boston Marathon and arranged for my employer, Cisco Systems, Inc., to create a matching gift campaign for my run.  Sponsored by both Cisco employees and other individual contributors, together we raised over $6400.  BeadForLife chose four young Ugandan women to benefit directly from these funds.”

“ I have considered it a great honor and a source of inspiration to be able to help out in the education of these women.  They have sent me cards with personal messages, and I have greatly enjoyed hearing from them.  I look forward to the day when I can visit Uganda to meet the Marathon Kids in person.”
~ Dave Ensign