Start 2020 by swimming a 10k marathon in a virtual event to help children surviving in war zones.

The Challenge

To swim 10k in January 2020

Indoors or outdoors, whenever you can, at a venue(s) that suit you.

In one go or in as many stages as you want.

Simply register on here and pay your donation fee of £22 (+ site fees approx. £1.68)

Sign in to the Etchrock website to log your swims & distance 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’ medal/ badge.

The Reason

Children are the first victims during war. Children are especially vulnerable to abuse, exploitation and trafficking during emergencies and armed conflicts. Numerous children are killed or wounded others are imprisoned, forced to leave their country to survive, or join the armed forces becoming “child soldiers”. Many find themselves orphans with no protection.

The war in Yemen may have already killed 85,000 children.

Save the Children are in Yemen right now, making sure children can get food to eat, access healthcare, continue their education and be protected from violence. But the crisis is worsening.  Children urgently need your support to help them survive.

Please join our challenge today to help children in war.

Your New Years Resolution

This is for you if you have...

resolved to get fit

meet new swimmers

take part in a challenge

start a new hobby

help others.

Why not meet up with others in your area through our Swim for Children in War Facebook group and organise a swim together?

This is the 3rd Swim for Children in War Event in 2017 & 2018 we raised just over 2K per event for charity.

Our Supporters

Swim for Children in War is supported by Puffin Swim and Swim the Lakes.

Swim the Lakes are the experts in open water swimming gear and wetsuits and offer Inspirational adventure swimming in the beautiful Lake District.

Puffin Swim design tow floats to inspire swimming adventures and use business to raise awareness of environmental issues.

NB:

Complete your 10k swim marathon between 1st January – 31st January 2020

This is a virtual challenge event, to register please pay £22 + EtchRock fees, about £1.68.

All funds raised (apart from some minimal costs) go to Save the Children.

Swim the Lakes & Puffin Swim are supporting the event by providing admin, time,  marketing costs and 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://etchrock.com/challenge/info/swim-for-children-in-war-2020

Read more about Save the Children’s essential work

Thank you, Andrea Kelly