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Damith Abeyagunawardene

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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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Raised

$4,639

My Goal

$5,000

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$50 Can provide: Dental care for 1 child 2 Chickens for our sustainable farm Rice for 16 people for 1 week
$100 Can provide: Fortnightly Hands home maintenance Counselling and social support for 1 child for 1 month
$150 Necessities — Food, clothing, basic human rights for every child in our care
$200 Providing career opportunities and showing our kids what's possible

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My Updates

66 Days In: Riding 500km for a Cause and a Healthier Me

Sunday 22nd Sep
This is my first blog post, and I’m thrilled to share some exciting news with you!

Next year, I’ll be riding 500km through Thailand as part of the Hands Across the Water Ride to help raise funds for underprivileged children. 

Today also marks 66 days since I began this journey and I’m proud to say that I’ve lost just over 5kg in the process! This ride is not only about giving back but also about challenging myself to improve my health and well-being.

I would love your support to help me reach my fundraising goal for this amazing cause. Every contribution big or small, makes a difference and is deeply appreciated!

Thank you in advance for your encouragement and generosity as I continue this journey toward both better health and a better future for these children.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$1,000

Smith & Chowdhury Pty Ltd

Great cause Dami fellow. Best wishes as always and keep up the training.

$300

Smith & Chowdhury Pty Ltd

Great cause Dami fellow. Best wishes as always and keep up the training.

$211

Haresha Abeyratne

All the best!!! Wishing you success on ghus new challenge!

$158.25

D & G Warnakulasuriya

Good luck with the ride.

$158.25

Dasuntha Liyanage

Keep up the good work.. All the best macho..

$106.12

A & S Atukorala

Hope you reduce 50 kg

$106.12

Lakmal Abeysekera

Good work skip! Best of luck with the remaining Kms! You’ve got this son 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾😁😁😁

$106.12

Dimuthu Samaranayake

Good om you buddy 🙌

$106.12

Maduka Abeykoon

Good job

$106.12

Dimi Jinadasa

Good job!

$106.12

Laura Coggins

Good Luck Damiii, you’ll smash it! Just keep cycling, just keep cycling! Much love, L & H

$106.12

Anonymous

$105.50

Daki

Well done Dami! 💪🏾

$105.50

Anonymous

All the best Damith for taking up the challenge for the worthy cause. Trust the muscular pain that you go through will build more strength and the hulk in you. But please apply the butt cream…

$105.50

David Kumar

Hope this helps you trim down big fella!

$103.72

Sash Abey

All the best and great work taking on such a huge challenge! Remember- Focus on the pedals not the podium 😊

$103.72

Anuruddha Mediwake

Good luck Machan. Keep that up buddy.

$103.72

Manojkumar Sathasivam

$100

Chathura Liyanagama

Great Cause Ma man...! Proud of you brother.. all the very best.. hope you survive the Thai Cuisine better than last time 😁

$100

Isuru Wickremasinghe

Good luck Damiya! 💪🏼

$100

Janaka Silva

Damiya, I'm so proud of you, it's great cause and I'm proud to be part of this journey. Wishing you all the best

$100

Wije’s

All the best Damith. Amazing and inspiring ! From the Wije’s

$54.12

Anonymous

This is amazing. All the best Damith.

$54.12

Sugeesha Dinushan

Best wishes, Damma, and congratulations on taking this worthy course! I'm excited to hear about the updates.

$54.12

John Shelton

You’ve got this Damith!

$54.12

Chaturanga Hemasiri

Great work Dami

$54.12

Amila Gunaratne

Good luck, Damith Aiya! Wishing you all the best for this worthy cause. Your dedication and effort are truly inspiring !

$54.12

John Upton

Go on Damo! Raise that money, loose them lbs! Love from the Uptons 😘

$54.12

Kalhara Gunasinghe

Well done champion! Great cause!

$52.92

Maheeka Abey

Great cause DeeCattt!! Goodluck & enjoy the ride:) Much love Mahee, Guyya & Reggie

$52.75

Sandul

Great work young fella! All the best xx

$52.75

Chamara Rupasinghe

Great work Damith!

$52.75

Anonymous

I want you to ride the bike like you ride me 😘

$52.75

Las W

All the best wishes bro!

$50

Dinesh Perera

Goodn luck

$50

Nipuna

Hey Dami Ayya, 500km? That’s some serious endurance—just remember, smoother rides require the right rhythm! Pedal hard and smash that goal!

$50

Pubudu Jinadasa

$50

Jay Thahir

Good luck with the ride Champion. Great initiative.

$50

Emine

I admire your dedication and determination, you’re a role model!

$33.15

Kavi

Best wishes!

$33.15

Joel Aiyadorai

All they very best.

$27.21

Jonathan Aiyadorai

Goodluck damith aiya, great initiative and super proud of you. Go well

$22.58

Ju Nathan

All the best with the race Damith

$22.58

Jack Middleton

Ride well bro!

$10

Sean O’brien