Swimathon in Aid of Fit & Fed Merthyr Tydfil

“Bethan Thomas is the Community Development Manager at Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association who has agreed to take on the challenge of swimming the equivalent of the English Channel, 22 miles, in one hit. This challenge is all in aid of Fit and Fed Merthyr Tydfil, a holiday hunger project that runs across the borough of Merthyr Tydfil, providing free access to physical activity and nutritious meals to 16 sites borough wide. This year alone, the project has supported 1,715 different children and young people and has provided 2,786 healthy meals as part of the project.

All funds raised will support Fit and Fed sites across Merthyr Tydfil to be able to provide FREE access to sport, physical activity and outdoor education and to be provided with a nutritiously balanced meal. For every £6.27 raised, this will support one induvial to access the project for a full 12 month period.

Merthyr Tydfil has the highest rates of child poverty in Wales. Fit and Fed Merthyr Tydfil provides a lifeline to families by ensuring that they are in walking distance of a fit and fed site, and guaranteeing that they have at least one nutritious meal a day during the school holidays.