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Swim for Children in War 2018
About the event
Start 2018 by swimming a virtual marathon to help children fleeing from military attacks.
The Challenge
- To swim 10k in January 2018
- Wherever you like, indoors or outdoors, whenever you can.
- In one go or in as many stages as you want.
- Simply register on here and pay your donation of £22 (+ fees approx. £1.68)
- Sign into the Etchrock website to log your swims & distance and connect with other participants.
- Join our Facebook group Swim for Children in War 2018 to join other participants in this virtual event.
- After you’ve completed your challenge at the end of January you’ll receive a bespoke ‘Swim for Children in War’ medal.
The Reason
Military attacks against the Rohingya erupted across the northern Rakhine state in late August. In a matter of weeks, more than 500,000 people have been forced to abandon their homes in search of safety. More than 300,000 of these are children. They have escaped into neighbouring Bangladesh, malnourished and exhausted; many are traumatised. Many arriving alone, separated from their families amid the chaos. Some have seen loved ones killed in front of them.
Many families have lost everything and are crowding into makeshift settlements across the border in Bangladesh.
With so many children in such a desperate situation, they really need our help.
Your New Years Resolution
If you:
- resolved to get fit
- meet new swimmers
- start a new hobby
- help others
...then this is for you.
Why not join up with others in your area through our Swim for Children in War Facebook page and organise a swim together?
NB:
Complete your 10k swim marathon between 1st January – 31st January 2018
This is a virtual challenge event, to register it please pay £22 + EtchRock fees, about £1.68.
All funds raised (apart from some minimal costs) go to Save the Children.
Swim the Lakes are supporting the event by providing admin & marketing costs plus some resources.
Thanks also to Kendal based GoZebra who designed the badge.
This event is registered with Save the Children, our goal is £3000, please help us to smash this target.
Our Just Giving Page
Your supporters can sponsor you by donating here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/swimforchildren2018
Read more about Save the Children’s essential work
Find out more about our sponsors Swim the Lakes the Lake Districts Adventure Swimming specialists.
Thank you
Organiser
Andrea Kelly
Ambleside, United Kingdom
I'm an open water swimmer and trail runner living in the fabulous Lake District, there's no-where better for it. Swimming is another way of enjoying the outdoors for me, taking in everything you can see around you and feeling free.
Innocent children need our help to survive war -torn countries, military attacks, disease, malnutrition and exploitation. I just had to do something.
In 2017 we raised just over £2k to help their desperate plight, without the help of you guy's it simply would not have happened.
Save the Children supporter no. 47978275