DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 18 -- THE CRDB Bank Marathon has once again proven its regional impact, raising billions across Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi to support life-saving health services and community development.

From funding heart surgeries for children in Dar es Salaam, to improving hospital facilities in Lubumbashi and extending health insurance to tens of thousands in Bujumbura, the marathon has become a unifying platform for compassion, resilience and social change.

The National Assembly Speaker, Dr Tulia Ackson, said on Sunday when flagging off the race that CRDB Bank Foundation has turned sports into a vehicle of hope and act of kindness.

“Our participation in the race is an act of kindness th...