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Chaminda Vidanapathirana

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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!

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$3,205

My Goal

$5,000

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$50 “Power Hour”Donate $50 and I’ll jump on the bike for a solid 1-hour training ride. One step closer to 500km in July
$100 “Weekend Warrior” With your $100 donation, I’ll take on a 50km ride this weekend,every pedal stroke in your honour.
$200 “ Double Day Ride” Donate $200 and I’ll do back-to-back rides over the weekend to prep for the big event. Let’s go.
$500 “Big Push Week”Drop $500 and I’ll commit to a full week of training—early mornings, sore legs, the whole lot. All for the kids.

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500km for 350+ Kids your Support Means Everything

Thursday 12th Jun

Hey Guys,
In just 3 weeks, I’ll be riding 500km in 5 days across Thailand to raise funds for Hands Across the Water — a charity that supports over 350 children who’ve come from incredibly difficult and heartbreaking situations.

I’m doing this to challenge myself, push my own fitness boundaries, and hopefully inspire some of you to do the same. But more than anything, I’m doing it to help give these kids a safe home, an education, and a future full of opportunity and choice.

I’m covering all my own travel and trip costs — so I’m asking from the heart:
Please donate. Every single dollar you give goes directly to the kids.

This isn’t just a ride — it’s about giving these children the future they deserve. If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I could help” this is the moment.

Please donate today. It truly means the world to me — and even more to them.

Thank you so much 💛

Chaminda Vidanapathirana

Today's ride with Damith Abey

Sunday 30th Mar

Doing good ride 2025

Thursday 8th Aug
I'm raising funds for Hands Across the Water to support children, ensuring they have a future filled with possibilities, opportunities, and dreams—a life of choice, not chance. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

$515.50

Chaminda Vidanapathirana

Backing myself with this $500 donation as I gear up for 500km in 5 days. Doing it for the kids who need a brighter future, and with a little help from my friends, we can make it happen. Let’s do this together.

$250

B2m Business Solutions

Great initiative Chaminda. All the very best for the ride! Rathika.

$211

Dalis Thomas

Good luck and I really support what you're doing.

$200

Sam Boda

Well done Machan.

$158.25

Anonymous

$106.12

Anonymous

With the age catching up, I think you took the right move to be a cyclist…. I am sure that you will become a great rider and be really good at it. You will nail it for sure. But please take a massage gun with you….

$106.12

Jon Hyde

Great cause. Go well

$106.12

Richard Norris

Best Wishes to you all

$106.12

Tricoat Painting And Decorating

$106.12

Lakmal Abeysekera

Ageing like fine wine Vida! More power to you son! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

$106.12

Chanaka Gunawardana

Great work bro!

$106.12

Dinusha Atapattu

Great work malli❤️

$100

Ambition Financial Solutions

$100

Matthew Hyde

Good luck

$82

Keechies

So proud of you Chucky! Good luck with it all.

$75.14

Isuru Wickremasinghe

All the best machan!

$54.12

Stephen Wilson

$54.12

Leigh Parsons

Awesome work Chammy from Jagger, Reggie and Jimmy

$54.12

Anushka

$54.12

Hasitha De Silva

$52.92

Vihanga K

Brilliant!!

$50

Achini Lathpandura

Well done & proud of you!

$50

Sash Abey

Very inspiring! All the best

$50

Jamie Phillips

Nice work superstar

$50

Ushan De Silva

$50

Anonymous

$50

Chathura Liyanagama

Good luck Vida ! Ride that bike like you know how 🙂

$50

Sasanga Abeywickrama

Good luck Machan!!

$32.43

Sachith Vidanapathirana

Inspirational, ayye!! Keep going!

$27.81

Anonymous

Great work Chummy ❤️

$27.81

Jason Scott

Charminda,, Scotty here from BHNCC , FABULOUS THE CAUSE..so 500km, is that journey to exactly where.. Ps i remember you at the club brother....only seen a few of your deliverys..

$22.58

Shazra Abdeen

Well done, Chaminda! Such a beautiful cause!

$20

Kyle Walsh

Go Chucky!

$20

Anonymous

Great Work Chaminda!