🌏 Why We’re Doing This

We’re two Australian doctors with a shared passion for skin health, prevention, and doing good beyond the clinic.

This year, we’re taking that commitment a little further — and a little more off-road — by racing a motorised rickshaw around Sri Lanka as part of the Rickshaw Run, an unsupported adventure that demands strategy, resilience, and a healthy respect for the sun.

We’ve named our team Tuktical SPF because success in this challenge (and in life) comes down to being tactical — whether that’s navigating unpredictable roads or protecting your skin every day.

☀️ Why Sun Protection Meets Rainforest Protection

As doctors, we talk daily about prevention:

small, consistent actions that protect health in the long term.

That’s why we’re fundraising for Cool Earth — a charity that works directly with Indigenous communities to protect rainforests by supporting the people who live there. Their approach is practical, evidence-based, and focused on long-term outcomes — values we strongly believe in.

Rainforests play a critical role in regulating climate, protecting biodiversity, and supporting global health. Helping preserve them is prevention on a planetary scale.

💚 How You Can Help

Every donation — large or small — helps Cool Earth continue its work protecting rainforests and supporting communities who are best placed to care for them.

We’re incredibly grateful for your support, whether you donate, share this page, or simply follow along on the journey.

Once we reach our fundraising target for Cool Earth, we’ll be adding a second charity to extend the impact even further.

Thank you for supporting Tuktical SPF — sun smart, strategy driven, and racing for something bigger than ourselves.