Rebecca Freeman

BecFreeman

Hi All,

Over the next 2 weeks i will be riding a bike 800km through Thailand..

Here is my blog!

About Hands
Hands Across the Water is Australia’s fastest growing boutique charity supporting the children in Thailand who were orphaned by the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami. Hands is currently shaking up the charity sector having raised over $2 million (AUD) without spending one cent of donor’s money on administrative costs since its inception four years ago. All costs that are incurred in the running of the charity are absorbed by Peter and other Board members. This is a unique position in the charity sector right now. Our Mission is to provide the children and those in need of Kao Lak – Thailand, with a caring and educational environment; allowing them to learn and expand their opportunities, empowering them to unite with the community. Hands is small, but doing amazing work. There is complete transparency in everything we do, and those supporting the work with the children can actually see the difference we are making – we are involved in their lives. It has now been almost five years since the Tsunami and what Hands has discovered is that the fight for normality in the lives of these children is only just beginning!

After seeing the work that this man selflessly did, and the effect his presentation had on myself and the other 450 people in the audience, I went to visit the orphanage along with some of my work colleagues the next day.

Hands has created a place that is very, very cool. It is clean, homely and a joy to visit. The children are happy, welcoming and the most beautiful kids I have had the pleasure to spend time with.

A simple hug or the chance to show us their beds and surround made their day.

Every year Peter organises an 800km bike ride from Bangkok to Khao Lak (where the orphanage is located) in 8 days. In January 2011 I have decided to be part of this great challenge

I am calling for sponsorship and donations, please have a look at the website www.handsacrossthewater.com.au and if you would like to sponsor me http://handsacrossthewater.com.au/node/257 and click on my name... Every little bit counts. I committed to this ride on Tuesday and thanks to the generosity of my fabulous colleagues my total is already $8000, my goal is $20,000.

Any questions please feel free to give me a call or send me an email. This is something I feel very passionate about and I intend to support this charity for as long as I can. I will also be donating 50% of my Auctioneering income and doing some fundraising events over the next couple of months.

But for now, the hard training regime and fundraising efforts begin....

Thanks for taking the time to have a read of this, I look forward to sharing my progress with you all.