Before you read my story I would like to clarify that all donations made through this page are 100% for the benefit of the charity and the children they support. All travel costs incurred will be paid by me personally. Phew! now onto me.......

I have been a swimming teacher with Swimbabes for the past 12 years, having seen my own son develop his skills and water confidence through the Swimbabes programme. Over the years I have taught hundreds of children to swim, from as young as 4 weeks old, and I never get tired of seeing the joy and pride in a parents face when their child lifts their head out of the water to breathe for the very first time (sometimes as young as 3 yrs old).  I really love my job as I am providing children with a skill that will stay with them literally for life.  

I now have the amazing opportunity to pass on my knowledge and much needed skills to 200 swimmers in just 2 weeks, working alongside Likkle Swimmers which was created for the public benefit of a rural community on the south coast of Jamaica called Treasure Beach. 

Its purpose is to provide free swimming lessons to children aged 4+, and recently adults. This coastal community had no access to a public pool or swimming lessons until recently, and this has led to multiple incidents of drowning. Your support means that we can continue this incredible work, and teach children the life skills in swimming lessons for free. SwimTayka believes that no child should be denied access to water safety based on their economic status. Being rewarded with the smiles and laughs of the young children as they learn to live safely alongside the water, paired with the knowledge that our work will save lives, is all the motivation we need to continue to work towards our future goals in the coming years. We have been able to reach out to over 8,000 children and hope to continue to help many more.