Support Erika to take the plunge for Encompass!
Encompass Programme Manager Erika will be taking the plunge and swimming 1 mile in the Thames to raise money for Encompass on 3rd July 2010, and she needs your support!
Erika says…
“This is a big challenge for me, especially as I have had a fear of things lurking in dark water since I was a child, but I am determined to overcome this fear and swim the equivalent of 64 lengths of the pool, but outside against the backdrop of the London skyline!
“The event will take place on 3rd July 2010, just a few days away from the anniversary of the London Bombings back in 2005, which will be a stark reminder of what Encompass is striving to achieve; to give young people the opportunity to come face to face with those from different cultures, religions and backgrounds to their own, to support them to confront their stereotypes and to understand that, despite their differences, they can work together and become ambassadors for peace.
Help me raise my target of £500 which will go towards paying for a young person to take part in our next ‘Journey of Understanding’ programme, which will bring together young people from the UK, Israel, Palestine, Indonesia and the US. Click here to sponsor me:
http://www.justgiving.com/Sponsor-Erika-to-swim
This challenge will be exciting and I can’t wait to ‘dive in’, so please help me to stay motivated! You are also welcome to come and join me at Victoria Dock at 12:35pm on 3rd July. Full details of the event can be found here:
http://www.greatswim.org/Events/British-Gas-Great-London-Swim/
Thank you very much for your support!“
Erika.
Posted Thursday March 18, 2010
