James's fundraiser for Whisper

James Almond is raising money for Whisper

Swim Serpentine 2025 · 20 September 2025 · Start fundraising for this event

Whisper is a small but very high impact charity that funds a children’s hospital and a maternity unit in Jinja, Uganda. The Whisper hospital is a happy, caring, child-friendly place providing high-quality healthcare directed by local needs. The hospital has a great reputation and some patients travel long distances to attend. The average cost in donated funds of treating a patient is around £22, an average that includes patients requiring lengthy inpatient stays. Whisper's hospital provides full medical cover 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and this allows many lives to be saved; we estimate that a life is saved that would not otherwise have been saved for every £294 in donated funds. Thank you for your generosity.

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🏊‍♂️ Taking the Plunge for Whisper Charity 🐍

On 20th September, I’ll be swimming 2 miles in the Serpentine — a huge challenge that I’m both excited and nervous about!

I’m raising money for Whisper, a small but high-impact charity that funds a children’s hospital and maternity unit in Jinja, Uganda. Whisper’s hospital is a happy, caring, child-friendly place that provides life-saving healthcare based on local needs. It has such a strong reputation that families travel long distances just to be treated there.

Last year, I hurled myself out of a plane and raised £6,000 for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. This year, I’m swapping skydiving for swimming — determined to support Whisper’s incredible work for children and families who need it most.

It’s going to be tough, cold, and I’ll probably look more like a splashing Labrador than a sleek dolphin 🐕💦 … but every stroke will be worth it.

👉 Please support me if you can — together we can help Whisper keep changing lives. 🌍✨

Donation summary

Total
£1,080.00
+ £245.00 Gift Aid
Online
£1,080.00
Offline
£0.00

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