Raised: 126%
Target: £150.00
Raised so far: £188.25
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My story

 

Thank you everyone who has sponsored me, it really means a lot to me : ) I managed to survive the swim being epically beaten by Phil Mitchell from Eastenders! In total it took me 57 mins and 3 seconds to swim 1 mile breaststroke.Thank you all : D

 
About Hamlin Fistula UK

  • Hamlin Fistula UK exclusively supports Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, 25% of women die in pregnancy-related complications and 8% die in obstructed labour.  In the developed world, these same women would be properly treated and emerge with a healthy baby and without serious consequences to their own health. 

    Obstructed labour, if it doesn't result in death, often leads to a still-born child, and vaginal injuries to the mother, leaving her incontinent of urine and/or faeces.  They then become outcasts in their societies.  They arrive at the Fistula hospital by bus, lorry and on foot, having been abandoned by all around them but here are welcomed with love and affection.  They are often in a very confused and emaciated state, dirty and unclean because of their condition.

They are generally restored to health within three weeks.  They leave the hospital in a new dress, with some food and sufficient money to get them home.

 

About the event

The Great North Swim is a one mile open water swim in England’s largest Lake, Windermere. I am not famed for my athletic ability, but have been training hard (ahem) at Prudhoe Waterworld in preparation. Personally I am more worried about trying to squeeze into a wet suit, I am worried about getting stuck. As you can see this is for a great cause so please sponsor me and I will try my hardest not to come last : )

 

Thank to all the kind people who have sponsered me so far : )

Well done Emily! That is quite an achievement. Donation by Dan T 17/09/09  

£8.00 + £2.26 Gift Aid

Hope it went well! Donation by Elaine McCartney 13/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Chris Lamond 11/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Tony Walker 11/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck with the swim! Donation by Helen Lowerson 11/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good article about fistula in a recent 'New Internationalist' if you're interested. Donation by Mike Harrison 11/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

All the best Emily. Donation by Jonathan Everett 11/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck, great cause too! Donation by vanessa mclaughlin 11/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Oo-err, swimming that far is pretty impressive! Good luck! Donation by Lindy Edwards 11/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best Em. Donation by Alan Durham 20/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Emily. Hope it's not too cold! Donation by Katherine O'Neill 19/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

GO GO GO EMILY! ! ! Donation by Philip Cohen 19/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Take care! Donation by Julie Davey 18/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Go Emily! Sounds like a great cause. Donation by Susie Williams 18/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good Luck Emily! Watch out for the Eels! :-D Donation by Helen H 18/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £98.00
  Offline donations: £90.25
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £27.64

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