One sedentary Sri-Lankan, 500km, and a serious cause: I'm raising money for the children of Hands Across the Water because every child deserves a future full of possibilities, opportunities and dreams — a life of choice, not chance.

Every Sri-Lankan deserves to have muscular calves!

…and every child deserves to have a future.

Combining both of these wonderful ambitions, this very sedentary Sri-Lankan has decided to go on a 500km charity bike ride to support children in Thailand for Hands Across the Water. I could really use your support and encouragement.

Now, the last time I visited Thailand was during the Tsunami. I was on the shores and left somewhat shaken from the ordeal. But some incredible people used that disaster to do something genuinely great — and I'd like to support them.

So who are these incredible people? Let me introduce you.

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!