Taking Steps Toward a Better Life for Ethiopia’s Children
Founded by professional runners Ryan and Sara Hall, The Hall Steps Foundation helps children in Ethiopia leave life on the streets behind and build futures defined by safety, education, and opportunity.
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Every child deserves a safe place to learn, grow, and dream. In Ethiopia’s capital city, many children live on the streets without reliable food, shelter, or education.
The Hall Steps Foundation works to change that through community-led programs that provide housing, daily meals, mentorship, and job training. Each gift helps children rebuild their lives and create their own futures.
Our Mission
Impact Snapshot
Since 2009, The Hall Steps Foundation has helped expand access to opportunity for children and families across Africa.
We’ve supported
5,106
borrowers, 73% of them women
We’ve granted
$429K
to local organizations
Meet Ryan and Sara Hall
Ryan and Sara Hall built their lives around running and their belief that effort and endurance can change the world. As two of the most accomplished distance runners in the United States, they have competed on the sport’s biggest stages and learned that real progress happens step by step.
Their adoption journey in Ethiopia gave that purpose new direction. There, they met children living on the streets and families working tirelessly to survive. The experience showed them that endurance is not only about racing; it is about resilience, compassion, and showing up for others.
They founded The Hall Steps Foundation to turn movement into meaning, connecting the running community and supporters everywhere to children in Ethiopia who deserve the chance to grow up safe, educated, and independent.
How Your Can Help
Take Your Step
Every person who joins this work helps children in Ethiopia find safety, education, and opportunity. There are many ways to make an impact—whether through giving, running, or partnering with your community.
Donate
Your donation helps children in Ethiopia move from life on the streets toward safety, education, and independence.
Run with Steps
Dedicate your miles to The Hall Steps Foundation and help raise awareness and funds for children and families in Ethiopia.
In Partnership with Local Organizations
Since 2009, the Hall Steps Foundation has invested in community-led programs that provide:
Safety and shelter for orphaned and vulnerable children
Education and tutoring that open long-term opportunities
Healthcare and nutrition for families in need
Family support and community stability across East Africa and the United States
Steps has partnered with trusted organizations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Senegal, and across the U.S. to create lasting change where children and families need it most.
Make your Steps count today
Every donation helps a child in Ethiopia move from life on the streets toward safety, education, and independence.
100 percent of your donation goes directly to project work through trusted local partners.