SWIM FOR GAZA

Hi!

My name is Melissa and I’m fundraising to donate to the charity Ajyal Foundation and all the amazing work they do supporting displaced children in gaza, through the provisions of urgent essentials including; food, psychological support and trauma-informed education.

I realised recently that I had distanced myself too much from the suffering of the people of gaza and needed to do more.

Boycotting and marching will only go so far, ultimately financial support is what the grass roots and aid agencies on the ground in Gaza need now to assist them in their impossible task of helping the thousands of displaced families across the region.

All money raised will be given directly to the Ajyal Foundation.

I will swim in the sea, ladies ponds on Hampstead Heath or dip in my cold water pod at home every day of December to raise money.

With the water already dipping to 6 degrees I expect at points the water to go down to 0 degrees at least!

I will film each day and post it along with the temperature and time on the instagram and TikTok page linked below - so you can watch my progress and make sure I’m keeping up to my side of the bargain!

Keep warm!

Melissa

@melissaswimsdecember

https://www.instagram.com/melissaswimsdecember/profilecard/?igsh=c3RsZTc0azZvbDBn