Erin Lashmar

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. 

At the age of 26 I survived the Boxing Day tsunami.  The many orphaned children I met in the aftermath have always stayed in my heart. Hands across the water was established to support these children . The charity continues to support the community.

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.

As a lifelong Educator  I know  Education has the power to change a life course. Hands across the water support young people in the community to attend University.


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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Received first donation

Reached 50% of Fundraising Goal

Reached 100% of Fundraising Goal

Thank you to my Sponsors

$5.02k

Tutors International

Wishing you the best of luck with your training and the actual cycling in Thailand - what a very worthy cause.

$2.5k

Tutor's International - Jersey Sponsorship

$500

Steve Hill

Go you! We are off on the fundraising trail! I look forward to many training rides as we prepare to face the 1000 km challenge ahead, and to helping continue to secure the future of those left behind by the wave.

$259.53

Mauricio Chaparro

$179.35

Lisa Odman

Partita Guidata

$179.35

Mauricio Chaparro Vegas

Paddle partirá guidata Friday 25th 12:30.

$170

Suzanne, Yesim & Alba - Padel Partita Guidata

$169.70

Steve Erin And Aurora - Partita Guidata

$168.80

Pippa & David Eminyan

$120.27

Steven Hill And Erin Lashmar

Payment for partita guidata 25th October Looking forward to some serious schooling!!

$113.94

Jane Randall

Good luck both of you! Xxx

$110.97

Martym

Just saw the item on Sky News. Good luck with your good cause.

$105.50

Adrian Vasilescu

Radu & Adi team

$105.50

Katalin Magyari

$105.50

Steven Hill

Payment for donation for padel tournament

$94.95

Suzanne Albers

Go Erin! All the best for your fundraising and the trip.

$93.90

Nicola And Francesco

For padel futures from Nicola and Francesco

$87.46

An Chi Lee

It’s amazing what you guys are doing, all the best for the rides!!

$86.51

Jenny Wolter

$84.40

Chiara Caldi

Chiara and Andrea - padel tournament

$73.85

Steve Erin Imogen And Oscar

Padel futures payment for Steve Erin Imogen and Oscar

$63.30

Evthokia

$60.14

Pippa Eminyan

Padel partita 18.10

$60

Kayla Cermak

Matt and Kayla cermak - tournament donation

$60

Julie Green

Dear Erin, we are really happy to support you raising funds to help provide a better future for these children.

$54.12

Harriet Sandilands

Go Erin! What an amazing challenge! With you every pedal of the way...

$47.48

Jan Heere

Wishing you all the best in your bike fundraising trip and hope the kids will continue to be supported for a long time. Who knows maybe a Padel player will come from Bali!

$36.93

Anonymous

$36.32

Lynn Miyahira

Can’t believe it’s been 20 years! Thank you for doing this fundraiser.

$36.27

Anonymous

$35

Kayla Cermak

Padel partita

$34.81

Laura Powell

$33

Julie Green

$21.10

Alba

“Future” tournament Alba and Daria

$21.10

Lucy Hunter-fitzpatrick

Good luck Erin xx

$21.10

Radu Vasilescu

Radu Vasilescu - Futures

$20.24

Paula Griffiths

Good luck guys - what an amazing thing to do for such a worthy cause that I understand is so close to your heart.

$11.59

Gweneth M Thirlwell

$10.55

Gilly Harland

Good luck Erin, I'm sure that you'll smash it.

$10.55

Everyone From Cascina

Left over from court fees