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.

In May 2026 Luna and I will be spending a week helping in an orphanage in Khao Lak, Thailand, run by Hands Across the Water. 

As a mum, Luna's welfare is of course my first priority. And as a solo mum and I often think about what would happen to her if I was no longer here. Fortunately, we have a wonderful network on family and friends so I know Luna would always be well loved and cared for. 

But not all kids are that lucky. The thought of any child left alone in the world breaks my heart. And so the work that Hands Across the Water does, and the environment & support they provide to kids is so important. It gives them a chance to grow and thrive in a loving community, and to set them up with opportunities for their future. 

And so it will be a privilege to spend a week helping out in any way we can in one of the Hands homes, and to show Luna how important it is to help others. As part of this experience, I am also fundraising to provide ongoing support. 

And so I am asking my network to donate in any way you can to help me reach my personal fundraising goal and to support these children and provide them with a better future. 

Donate today!

And here's a bit more info about Hands Across the Water:

Hands Across the Water [Hands] started as a charity in response to the Boxing Day Tsunami. Now we support 200+ 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.

Together we can truly make a difference - Donate now!