Maya Viljoen

Why I swim

I’m swimming this March because too many young lives are lost to suicide. Every lap I swim will help make sure there’s a safe place for young people to turn when life feels overwhelming. I swim to make other teens feel they are not alone in there battle. Creating a safe space were they won’t feel alone and have someone to go to when life doesn’t go as planned, I swim for my family and friends who’ve thought they have no one in there fight for survival.?

Swimmer

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

0.30km (6 laps)

My goal

20km

My Impact

Impact

So far I’ve raised $542 to provided 135.555 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.

Top Donation

Donation top

$286

John Labuschagne

Shoutout to John Labuschagne – my biggest supporter so far with a $286 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

Thank you to my
supporters

$285.91

John Labuschagne

I am proud of your attempt to raise money for youth mental health !

$106.12

Kassim Nichols

Here u go beautiful girl id always would love to donate to these kinds of things and i admire u are doing this maybe one day I could do something like swim 25 laps with u i used to be a swimmer to !!! 😘

$85.48

Kassim

Just to reach your goal xx

$22.58

Indi Sirolli

Love you maya

$20

Imogen Hayes

So proud xx

$11.65

Anonymous

$9.48

charlotte crainie

so proud of you maya

$1

Lochie Gomez

my last dollaršŸ’”šŸ«¶

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