Why I swim
I am swimming for this fun-raiser because I have gone through the struggles of suicides from both sides, I want to make sure that the Youth can get the help they need when they can't afford or find it a struggle to ask for help themselves. I enjoy the idea of being able to help Youths while also struggling with Mental illnesses myself.
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
0.00km (0 laps)
My goal
2km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $278 to provided 69.62 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$258
Yen Nguyen
Shoutout to Yen Nguyen – my biggest supporter so far with a $258 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
$258.48
Yen.
$20
Soraya
You can do it! Every dollar counts, whether it's large or small.
Struggling with Mental Illnesses & Health for a large portion of my life, asking for help felt extremely difficult as it wasn't openly taught and was a closed topic for me growing up. Later on I got the opportunity to seek for the help that was much needed and was supported by my sisters to continue for many years. I no longer need help on an extreme level as much now but I am in a much healthier mindset for the struggles of day to day life. I will always be grateful to the people who took the time to listen and for the support of my Sisters.