In many African countries, orphaned children are raising their brothers and sisters due to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. In response, ZOE Ministry (http://www.zoeministry.org/) shares the Love of Christ and gives hope to vulnerable children in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, and Rwanda. The purpose of the ZOE 5k is to raise and provide needed funding for the ZOE Orphan Empowerment Project. This project provides training in farming, animal husbandry, vocational skills, income-generating activities, HIV/AIDS education, health and hygiene to orphans. The training frees orphans from poverty and dependency within 2-3 years in the program.