Michael Duda

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

Shared page

Received first donation

Reached 50% of Fundraising Goal

Reached 100% of Fundraising Goal

My Updates

Training for 500km - Ride 1

Monday 24th Nov
I began to prepare for the unknown ride ahead of me and took my first ride today to start training for this exciting 5-day, 500km fundraiser ride for the kids of Hands homes. A journey that I'll be embarking on with some of the closest people in my life. People that have changed my life.

The goal was to get in the saddle and pedal for 45 minutes straight. It wasn't challenging physically, but it was mentally, while thinking through life and goals.

12 miles later, I found myself getting caught up in materialistic issues and forgetting about the things I have everyday in my life that I take for granted.

This week I'll be paying more attention to everything I have in my life from the roof over my head, the friends and family around me, and living each day with appreciation.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$21.42

Jade Bartlett

Whoops! Meant to donate more 😁

$14.98

Jb