Cairns to Sydney BAREFOOT for Men's Mental Health

Hey guys

My better half (Anton Nootenboom) will be walking a Guinness World Record, starting this May. (2,600km Cairns to Sydney barefoot) to raise awareness and funds for MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH.

I'd like to ask you for your help.

Anton is a 34-year-old Dutchman. Born and raised in a small town called Goes in the Netherlands who now lives in the Northern Beaches of Sydney.

He is also known as The Barefoot Dutchman, he does extreme barefoot walks to raise money for charities he believes in.

HIS FIRST MISSION:
In 2019 he became the first person to reach Mount Everest Basecamp barefoot, raising awareness & funds for the communities of the Himalayas. This was a completely SELF-FUNDED mission.

HIS SECOND MISSION:
Anton served in the Dutch army for ten years, including three missions to Afghanistan and has spent the last five years working in construction, both of which are seen as very 'masculine' environments. Throughout his time in these industries, he has seen and experienced men's mental health issues first-hand. 

To raise awareness around this massive problem and show it is okay to talk,  he will walk barefoot from Cairns to Sydney starting this May. Anton will be inviting men in need to join him for a walk and talk as he passes through different areas and we will be doing everything we possibly can to raise awareness over the four-month period.

"I want to show that allowing yourself to be vulnerable is not a weakness but your biggest strength. I want to show that something as simple as a walk and talk can help. Help me show what real masculinity means".

To complete this second mission, he needs help. There are a lot of admin costs involved to pull off something like this and on this occasion, he is not able to fund it all himself.

He will be walking the 2,600km's alone... but together we can make a huge difference.

Please help by supporting this project with whatever you can, nothing is too small, everything will help.

Thank you!

Follow Antons journey on Instagram @thebarefoot_dutchman