Why I swim
I’m swimming this March because too many young lives are lost to suicide. I've been there feeling like there's no hope of better days ahead. I was able to receive the support I needed, and I'm still accessing it 9 years later to make sure I'm continually growing and maintaining my own strength. Not everyone is fortunate enough to have access to the resources I did. Every lap I swim will help make sure there’s a safe place for young people to turn when life feels overwhelming and like there's nothing left.
I'm swimming to save lives
Suicide remains the leading cause of death for young people in Australia.
More than 1 in 3 are experiencing mental health difficulties, yet over a million are not getting the support they need.
ReachOut provides anonymous, free and 100% online services so young people can find a safe place to connect, share and get help when life feels overwhelming.
I’m taking part in Laps for Life to make sure these vital services are always there. Please donate to my fundraiser and help more young people get the support they deserve.
My Swim Progress
Completed
2.40km (0 lap)
My goal
2km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $339 to provided 84.865 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$65
Raymond & Grace
Shoutout to Raymond & Grace – my biggest supporter so far with a $65 donation to help young people get the mental health support they need through ReachOut!
Funds Raised
Note: displays max previous 3 years of fundraising only
My Updates
Illness!
I had big plans to start this challenge on a high - set my alarm for early Sunday morning to make the most of the day and get some laps in to start off strong! However, my body had other plans... repeated illnesses this year have definitely made me appreciate the good health I DID have. Please keep me in your prayers so that I am able to recover and get back onto it! With love, Kira ShareThank you to my
supporters
$64.67
Raymond & Grace
$56.24
Teresa Baroni
In Bocca al lupo 😘
$54.12
Madeleine Markowski
Good luck Kira
$52.92
Belinda Hill
Good luck Kira
$39.35
Kira Rosch
$39.35
Matched by Gonski Foundation
$27.81
Raelene
You go girl!
$5
Linos
Go Kira!
Great work Kira, Love from Mama and Papa