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The Isaan2Andaman 1000
I first began supporting Hands Across the Water in 2008.
Back then, I couldn’t have imagined how deeply this organisation and the people I've met, both at the homes and on the rides, would shape my life.
Over the past 17 years, I’ve seen what empathy, compassion and action can do. I’ve watched children who started from the hardest starts grow into confident young adults. I’ve seen the homes being built and renovated, futures shaped and restored... ultimately lives changed not by grand gestures, but by good people showing up again and again.
This ride is about continuing that commitment.
1000 miles. 3 homes. 10 days. One purpose.
December 2026, I’m attempting my hardest ride yet:
- 1,000 miles across Thailand
- 10 days on the road
- From Home Hug (Yasothon) to Pama House (Chanthaburi) to Baan Tharn Namchai (Khao Lak)
- Doing it SOLO
I’ve cycled across Thailand many times before. I know the heat. The roads. The long days.
But this ride is different.
This time:
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I’ll be riding and navigating alone
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Carrying everything I need on the bike
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No support vehicle
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Head on into the heat, fatigue, uncertainty and doubt
And that’s intentional, because the discomfort I’ll experience is temporary.
The challenges faced by the children supported by Hands are not.
Why this matters to me
Hands Across the Water isn’t just a charity I support, it’s a community I believe in.
I’ve seen the impact of their work with my own eyes:
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Children who feel safe
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Young people who feel valued
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Futures that once felt impossible now full of hope
That kind of change doesn’t happen just once, it happens because people keep caring.
This ride is my way of saying: I’m still here. And I’m not done yet.
Why your support matters
Your donation isn’t about the kilometres I ride, it’s about the years of impact that will follow.
It helps provide:
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Safe homes
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Education
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Stability
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Long-term support for children who deserve a future filled with possibility
Every contribution, no matter the size, is a tangible way of standing alongside these kids and reminding them that they matter.
A personal ask
When the days get long and the road feels endless, I’ll be thinking about the children I’ve met over the years, the friends I've made, the love I've experienced and the many more of each still to come.
If you’ve ever wondered whether your donation really makes a difference, I can say this with absolute certainty:
It does. I’ve seen it. You matter.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
— Daniel
My Achievements
Thank you to my Sponsors
$22k
House Of Blessings Foundation Limited
$4.8k
Jck & Associates Limited
$3.2k
James Woodyatt
$3k
Dfk International
$1,000
Esg Foundation
$540
Jon Sermon
$540
Langley Whānau
You’re an absolute inspiration! Ride well and enjoy the journey!
$529
Brad Martin
hope you have a great ride Dan
$395
The Tax Institute
Profits of book sales The Tax Institute
$276.46
Sbmaq - Book Sales
Thanks to the SBMAQ people who purchased a book, all profits go to Hands
$269.13
Encore Speakers
$216.50
Mfaa - Book Sales
Thanks to the people of the MFAA for purchasing books, all profits going to Hands
$215
Peter Sheville
You’ve got this. Well done mate!
$215
Neil B
Good luck with the ride Dan... Please be careful, stay in contact with those on the ground and ensure you have an EPIRB with you too!
$215
Connie Messina
Will be thinking of you and cheering you on Daniel!
$179.27
Mike Partington
Good luck and enjoy the ride!
$163.43
Cuppa Of Life Pty Ltd
Well done Daniel
$162.75
Stuart Elder
Go Dan. Epic journey for a great cause.
$162.75
Paul + Piyasiri Lambert
All the best Dan. Peddle freely.
$145
Jake Bull
Onya mate
$115.29
James Rutherford
Hi Dan, best of luck and above all enjoy it. Cheers James
$114.35
Nat Greenfield
Good on you Dan, no doubt you will get this done just as well as you get everything done that you put your mind to.
$108
Lea Boyce
Great work Daniel, huge effort for such a worthy cause.
$106.75
Elayne Krestensen
Good luck Dan ! Have an awesome ride ! 😁🚲👏💕
$106.75
Gary Nugent
Great work Daniel .. so important to contribute to better and your effort is indeed a step beyond what we each do, so more power to you
$106.75
John E
Fantastic work Dan! Good luck with the ride.
$106.12
Mama Dons
Go Dan - look forward to updates
$106.12
Ando
Your commitment to helping give the Hands children a future of choice is outstanding Looking forward to following your amazing journey
$106.12
Meegan Mcewan
$106.12
Andrew Tiernan
A great cause! Go for it!!!
$100
Daniel C
Keep up the great work Dan
$88.10
Nish Pai
$54.12
Desley Davies
Love you. Mum
$37.72
Jaimi Lee Silson
$37.72
Corrie Hassan
$37.72
Mary Savage
Amazing work!
$37.72
Mel S
$37.72
Lauren
$37.72
Bonnie Reynolds
$37.72
Lynette Macks
$37.15
Joanna Schuetz
All the best for a safe ride Daniel!
$25
Sherelle Palummo
All the best Dan! What a great cause :)
$23.81
Phillipa Eisner
$23.81
Felicity Fisher
$20
Lisa Passmore
Such a wonderful cause ! Wishing you all the best Ddaniel!
$11.92
Anita Fourie
$11.92
Samantha Leslie
$10
Tracy Wright
Go Dan!!
$6.20
Jodie Armour
$6.20
Alana Waugh
$6.20
Craig Bennett
$5
