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Swim for Children in War
Swim for Children in War

Swim for Children in War

Date


Sunday 1st January 2017
at 00:00 (UTC +00:00) Europe/London

End: Tuesday 31st January 2017
at 00:00 (UTC +00:00) Europe/London

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About the event

Start 2017 by swimming a marathon to help children in warzones.
Children's lives are being torn apart by war. They need shelter, food, water, blankets, warm clothing to survive.  Please help by signing up to my challenge now.  

The Challenge
  • To swim 10k in January 2017
  • Wherever you like indoors or outdoors, whenever you can.
  • In one go or as many stages as you like.
  • Simply register on here and pay your donation of £20 (+ fees)
  • Sign into the Etchrock website to log your swims and connect with other participants. 
  • Join our Facebook group Swim for Children in War 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’ badge.
  • REGISTER / buy ticket now

The Reason
Children desperately need your help
Millions of children’s lives are being torn apart by war across Yemen, in Aleppo, Syria and Mosul, Iraq.
Many have watched their family and friends killed and maimed in front of them.
They live under siege, denied food, water and medicine – leaving them at risk of disease and malnutrition.
And in the chaos, they can become separated from their parents – alone, afraid and vulnerable in a warzone.
Save the Children’s teams are on the ground doing whatever it takes but they need your help to do more.

Your New Years Resolution
If you resolved to get fit, meet new people, start a new hobby or 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 do it together?


NB:
Complete your swim marathon between 1st January – 31st January 2017
This is a virtual challenge event, to register it please pay £20 + EtchRock fees of about £2.20
All funds raised (apart from some minimal admin 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 are designing the badge.
This event is registered with Save the Children, our goal is £5000, please help us to smash this target.

Find out more about our sponsors Swim the Lakes 

Thank you

Organiser

Andrea Kelly

Andrea Kelly

Ambleside, United Kingdom