Abby Baptist

Inspired by Dad’s (Rudy) experience supporting his sister Yvonne on the Business Blueprint Ride raising funds for Hands in September 2026, Mum (Jeannine) has decided to join HATW ‘HER Ride’ in August 2027 and I have agreed to join her for the experience

We will both be raising money for HATW because all children deserve to build a future full of possibilities, opportunites and dreams - a life of choice, not chance.

Together Mum and I need to raise $10,000 to be able to join the ride and spread the word of the good work this Charity does, as seen firsthand by Dad and Yvonne on their ride.  We pay all our own costs to do the ride.

We would appreciate your support of our fundraising effort, please follow the link to donate or pass it to Mum or myself and we will load it for you.


Hands Across the Water [Hands] started as a charity in response to the Boxing Day Tsunami. Now we support 170 + children living in 3 homes and projects across Thailand. 

The kids who come to live in a Hands home are there because they have no choice. This is often the result of one of three heartbreaking situations:

  • They have no known family to care for them
  • They have a family member who is known to them, but is unable to care for them
  • They are living in an unsafe environment and have been placed in our care by the police or government

Hands not only provides the life-saving necessities for the kids in our homes, they also support many families in an outreach program to help keep kids out of our homes.

Just as important as filling their bellies with healthy food and providing a safe bed to sleep in, with the support of amazing donors like you, the vision of Hands is to help these kids see the opportunities that lie before them, to see a life of choice.

Our hope is that you will make the choice to join us in this experience and help us reach our personal fundraising goal. Please donate today to support these children and provide them with a better future. 

Individually, our dollars buy very little.  Collectively, they buy a wealth of possibilities!

Together we can truly make a difference - Donate now!

Please Help Us Reach Our Goal $10,000

Team AJ - Abby and Jeannine

My Achievements

Updated Profile

Shared page

Received first donation

Reached 50% of Fundraising Goal

Reached 100% of Fundraising Goal

Thank you to my Sponsors

$125

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