I am raising money to support the children of Hands Across the Water because I believe that all children deserve to build a future full of possibilities, opportunities and dreams - a life of choice, not chance.
Hands Across the Water [Hands] started as a charity in response to the Boxing Day Tsunami. Now we support 350+ children living in 7 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.
My hope is that you will make the choice to join me in this experience and help me reach my personal fundraising goal. Please make a donation today to support these children and provide them with a better future.
Together we can truly make a difference - Donate now!
My Achievements
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Reached 50% of Fundraising Goal
Reached 100% of Fundraising Goal
Thank you to my Sponsors
$3.53k
Andrew Tonkin
$401
Billy Penfold - Edventure Travel
Hi Andrew, Here is a donation towards your great cause. My wife and I cant attend tonight. as I have bronchitis , as of yesterday morning. Billu
$200
Anonymous
Good luck Andrew, well done.
$150
Maeghan Judge
Go tonks! Amazing effort!
$120
Radio Eastern 98.1 Cricket Show
All the best Tonks with your Hands Across The Water bike ride - doing a great job already All the best from the guys on The Local Cricket Show Dave , Ray , Marcus , Norm , Bryn and Adrian
$108
T Rudge
Andrew the difference you making in these children lives is beyond what you think, and when you get there and you feel what it feels like, only then will know how much impact in the world you have. Well done you have saved more than one life .... here here ...
$105.50
Gwennyth Baker
Congratulations on your contribution to betterment of others.
$105.50
Peter Crowe
Good luck Tonks
$105.50
David Howes
Good luck Andrew
$105.50
Jason Dines
$105.50
Mathews Timber Pty Ltd
$104
The Collards
Massive High 5 to you Andrew. Only too happy to support you in this awesome venture!
$100
Peter & Ann Renkin
Fantastic Andrew.. Get fit!
$100
Peter Tonkin
$73.85
Eliza & Rudi Tonkin/hunt
This is awesome Dad, really proud of what you are doing.
$63.30
Adam Pongho
On ya Tonks. Best of luck. Pongho family
$52.75
Adam & Cam Atkinson
$52.75
Keith Wilson
Good luck mate
$52.75
Solomon Erulkar
Keep up the good work for this worthy cause
$52.75
Bruce And Lyn Harley
Sorry we cannot make the dinner but we would like to donate some money to your worthwhile cause….
$52.75
Alan & Kathy Hassan
$52
Eddie Wu
Good luck and all the very best Tonks for the Hands Across The Water bike ride, it’s truly a wonderful course 🙏 👏
$50
Michael Larder
Good luck with your ride Tonks!
$42.20
Morag Mclennan
Great cause Andrew. Best of luck with the fundraising and the ride!
$42.20
Tash
You’re amazing and inspiring! Keep up the great work Tonks! Enjoy your ride!! Xox
$42.20
Kian Kokovas & Family
Good luck Mr Tonkin! We will be supporting you all the way!
$36.93
Kid’s Pocket Money
$34.81
Anonymous
$34.81
The Doevelaar’s
Great effort Tonks, good luck
$34.81
Ben Mathews
Great work Tonks! Good luck with the ride!
$34.81
Stuart Dunk
Love your work as always mate!!
$34.81
Micheal English
$31.65
Eliza Tonkin
Really proud of you Dad 🤍keep inspiring others with your constant acts of kindness
$26
Natalie Lister
Love this. Have the best time and thanks for supporting the kids x
$21.10
Dan. S
Great effort Tonks and all the best
$21.10
Sam Storey
Great thing to do, Tonks! Wish you all the best with it 💪🏼
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