My Activity Tracking
21.6
kms
My target 20 kms
Why I'm taking the plunge
G’day this month I’m doing the Big Spring Swim to raise money for WaterAid but most importantly to raise awareness about water security issues in our backyard and neighbourhood.
A lot of Australians (myself included) are really bloody lucky to have safe access to clean drinking water and sanitation facilities 24/7 but this isn’t the reality for many rural and remote Australian communities and our pacific neighbours. A lack of sufficient access leads to a long list of poor health outcomes, gender inequity and social exclusion. Now, as many of you know (and some might deny) we’re facing a climate crisis (think extreme drought, frequent tropical storms, disrupted precipitation patterns etc) so now water scarcity is off and racing! It seems overwhelming because it is, but I’d like to have a crack at raising some money and awareness on what we can do!
So for the month of November I am aiming to swim 20km across 30 days, this number represents the minimum litres per day a person needs to have their hydration, health and hygiene needs met (WHO 2020). It would be fully sick if you could donate some money to WaterAid to support their great projects in our region, but otherwise just follow along for me digitally monologuing about water security!
Every dollar raised makes a huge difference.
- $30 can build a simple handwashing station to help stop the spread of disease
- $50 can provide a student with clean water at school
- $150 can help to buy a rainwater tank- so a family has clean water close to home
Please support me today.
My wonderful sponsors
$105.50
Moana
$105.50
Leesh & Olly Fisher
You legend! What an awesome effort and what a cause.
$105.50
Jem
Go Alice!!
$100
Hugh O’reilly
$100
Tim
Nice One
$52.75
Anonymous
$52.75
Bee
Yiiiiiew water is life! Safe, clean water for aaaaall. Nice work Al. Xx
$52.75
Steph Easton
$52.75
Matthew
Bloody legend!!
$52.75
Beth Kenyon
Incredible laps x
$52.75
Emma D
$52.75
Jacinta Cooper
Good luck with the swim my friend!
$52.75
‘21 Vintage Rats
🖕😍
$52.75
Genevieve
Great effort young lady!
$52.75
Anne Martin
Go Al
$52.75
Jo Hall
Love your work Al!
$52.75
Anne Martin
Our Dawn - so proud!
$50
Lily
Onya
$31.65
Kathleen Du
Get it gurl 🏊🏻♀️
$26.38
Paige Farrow
She's having a go and I love to see it
$26.38
Felicity Webster
Swim for me Paolo
$26.38
Emily Hockey
$21.10
Anna Sims
$21.10
Lauren Parker
Glad to see you turning up, unlike our beautiful boys!!
$15.82
Gabby Knight
Hell yeah!!!! Go Alice
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