Alex Gitungano

JHI is excited to share that our founder and executive director, Alex Gitungano, will be returning to the Boston Marathon for the third time in support of JHI’s mission. Despite the snow, Alex has started the months of training that take discipline and meticulous training. We run for the twins who are fighting hard towards their final separation; for Moses who completed his treatment plan and returned to Zambia ready to build a healthy life; and for Valentine who will soon know what it is to...

On April 21st, Alex and Andrea laced up their sneakers, joined thousands of runners on the historic Boston Marathon course, and crossed the finish line not just for themselves—but for JHI and the conjoined twins Mariem and Fati.