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So, in November, I'm heading to Kenya with the charity Moving Mountains to assist with the renovation of Nanyuki Street Children's Home. In addition, we will be taking a group from an orphanage in Siaya to Malindi for their first ever seaside holiday! Understandably, none of the children can swim and will need constant, and very close, supervision in order to get the very most from their first experience of the sea. Now, here lies the problem ...

My # 1 fear: As with several of the children, being in water out of my depth and not being able to hold onto the side or have access a lifejacket (and # 2 fear - being seen in public in a swimming costume!).

My current ability (or lack of!) in the water: In any one go, I'm able to swim 1 length of the local pool using a combination of uncoordinated breaststroke and doggy paddle! I remain unable to jump in from the side, dive or sit confidently on a lilo! 

My aim: To undergo lessons to coordinate the breaststroke, to swim multiple times a week and to build up to swimming 50 lengths of Hackney's finest bath by October 31st.

What am I asking from you? To give a little or a lot towards a fantastic cause, whether this be sponsoring the whole effort or an amount per length in the final showdown (I WILL reach the 50 by hook or by crook, even if I take an exhausting, shrivelled and prune like 12 hours to acheive it!).

Whilst helping me to fundraise for the materials and resources  we need to make this trip possible (every penny you donate is for this project - NOT to cover my costs!), you'll also be ensuring that I continue to face my biggest fear, therefore enabling me to supervise and support the children safely.

Thanks so much in advance!

A rather terrified Amy! x


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Donation by Anonymous 18/11/09  

£131.00

Really proud of you Aimes for conquering your fears!! Donation by Loretta White 30/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good Luck you can do it!! Donation by Jennifer Diffley 05/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

After all this practising I want to see some tumble turns!!! Just don't drown... please! Donation by Michelle Schofield 04/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

better late than never eh! yep seen ya on a Lilo and it wasn't exactly graceful....but I have every faith in u Flames! x x x Donation by Tina Halton 15/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

The things you'll get up to to have time off work! Donation by Annabel Simmonds 06/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

finally got round to doing it for you! good luck my little mermaid xxx Donation by hayley 05/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Amy! Have you got Michelle's mobile number for when you're gasping for breath? Only joking, you will sparkle like the star that you are! x Donation by Gail Davies 04/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Amy! Hope you have a fab time. Love Becs, John and Sophie xx Donation by Becs 04/08/09  

£10.00

Auntie hel finally comes up with the goods! Good luck Ames. Donation by helen albon 02/08/09  

£20.00

You go girl!!! Donation by Sheryl Sanderson 30/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck Amy! You can do it! x Donation by Katherine Wareing 29/07/09  

£5.00

Donation by Anonymous 29/07/09  

£5.00

Good Luck Amy! What you're doing is amazing xxxx Donation by Nicky Ling 29/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Helene 29/07/09  

£4.00 + £1.13 Gift Aid

Good luck Amy, just think about creaming when you are doing all of this swimming training! xxx Donation by Kate Reynolds 29/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

loads of luck mosschops - so very proud of you and everything you have achieved so far. xxx Donation by chrissy penny 29/07/09  

£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid

Gooooooo Amz....you are brilliant....this is brilliant....it's all brilliant....I hope it goes brilliantly for the children and you....enjoy it!! x Donation by Becky, Blindi, Pam and Tulip! 28/07/09  

£4.00 + £1.13 Gift Aid

I'll jump for joy if you do it! Donation by Helen 28/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hey Amy, good on you babe, have a great time. Good Luck! Donation by Lianne Davies 28/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You are an amazing gal!! Good luck honey, love you lots, Suze & Ed x x x x Donation by Suzanne Miles 28/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Keep your chin up!! x Donation by Laura Taylor 15/07/09  

£10.00

Good Luck Amy! Donation by Heather C 09/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 09/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Swim like a little sardine, Aimes! Just make sure you don't put your swimsuit on OVER your clothes ;o) xxx Donation by Clare Ramsaran 05/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

I hope you have a great time. The kids will have blast being with you! Donation by Kristi Sehnert 03/07/09  

£15.00

There is nothing wrong with doggy paddle!!! Donation by Martha Deiros 01/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What a star you really are!! good luck xx Donation by karen aris 30/06/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck babes! Have a ball! Lol x Donation by Ruthie Spaceman! 25/06/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

You go girl ... very impressed Donation by Penny and Arnold 03/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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