Julie Erez

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!

My Achievements

Updated Profile

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Received first donation

Reached 50% of Fundraising Goal

Reached 100% of Fundraising Goal

My Updates

My 60th Birthday Celebration

Wednesday 26th Apr
Many years ago now I heard Peter Baines the founder of Hands Across the Water speak about his orphanage that he had set up to help children who had lost their families in the Boxing Day Tsunami.  I was really inspired by his story and really wanted to help but at the time it felt beyond me.  To celebrate my major milestone birthday this year I decided it was a great time to finally make this happen.  Its going to be a huge challenge but I am excited!   Please help me on my journey. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

$1.02k

Charlotte Nielsen

$1.01k

Anonymous

$1,000

Julie Erez

$120

Glenys Torrey

$105.50

Lorraine Nielsen

Best of luck with your challenge!!

$105.50

Phil

You had me at ‘see you suffer’

$50

Vanessa & Dean Mcdonald

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. You got this! x

$21.10

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