As leaders venture into an unknowable future and the workplace continues to evolve, the old ways of uniting teams won’t have the same impact that they might have once had. Read more
We have a growing number of alumni, young adults just like Mook who today live a life of choice rather than chance. It’s what we do at Hands Across the Water. Read more
One of our core beliefs is that all things being equal, the best place for a child is with their family. It’s only when those opportunities don’t exist that we provide solutions. Whilst we help a lot of children, in a perfect world we wouldn’t need homes — but unfortunately, the world isn’t perfect. Read more
I turn 40 in less than a week which, according to my reliable sources, means that I am edging towards the best years of my life. As a 39 year old who has lived a pretty good life so far I am genuinely excited and ready for the challenges, the experiences and the lessons that this next decade will bring. Read more
We don’t choose the life that we were born into. Little Tong Kla didn’t choose the life he was born into. This little fighter arrived in the world a little too early - 3 months premature. Read more
Christmas shopping can be tricky. Finding meaningful gifts for those you love, finding useful gifts that won’t get thrown to the back of the cupboard, finding unique gifts that someone else hasn’t thought of. The struggle is real. Read more
I don’t remember the exact date 15 years ago, but I do remember it was October 2005, when I stood in the kitchen of my tiny rented house in Sydney and had a conversation with a friend and colleague of mine Gill Williams who was back in the UK. Gill and I had worked together in Thailand identifying and returning bodies of those who had died as a result of the tsunami. Read more
On the 2nd August, Victoria was declared in a state of disaster and Stage 4 restrictions were put into place immediately so we wanted to wrap our arms around our friends and stand with them during lockdown through this latest initaitive. Read more
It’s hard to think of anyone who has not been impacted in some way as a result of the challenges we have faced and will continue to face in 2020 as a result of the global pandemic. The disruption to our fundraising at Hands was swift and brutal and the impact of this will last long into the future, even after the international borders open, whenever that might be. Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has put on hold many key fundraising initiatives including bike rides, gala dinners and other community events. This doesn’t have to stop people fundraising though while still observing self-isolation rules. Even as restrictions start to lift people will be a little hesitant going out in large groups or to mass gatherings so here are some ideas to keep you raising funds during this time. Read more
We’ve recently launched our first ever Virtual Challenge. The challenge… to cycle 800km in June! But what if you don’t like cycling or don’t even own a bike? Well, the good news is we don’t discriminate. You can hop, skip or jump your way through 800km; we’ve even heard whispers of someone taking on the challenge on roller skates and another on horseback. It’s all for the kids after all. Read more
Across the globe we are seeing businesses accelerate and transform as they adapt to new ways of working in the current environment. It is a challenging time; individuals are concerned about income security, businesses large and small are concerned about how to keep their doors open, and sadly many operators are struggling to survive. Read more
We've got 10 amazing excuses why joining the inaugural 2020 Ride to Provide Virtual Challenge is the best idea you'll have this year! Take on #800kmsin30days in our Virtual Challenge and raise $500 to help us continue to provide support and care for the kids. Read more