Liberty Swim for disabled children in Sierra Leone

On June 16, I will be attempting a 30km ultra-marathon swim in New York's Hudson river, in support of the Foundation for children with disabilities in Sierra Leone. Here is why I am making this association.

Life can get so busy with ourselves, our loved ones and our professional and social circles. It is easy to forget that we share this planet with billions of people, some of them much less lucky than we are.

This foundation was introduced to me by my dear friend Louise, open water swimmer, who works at the World Bank. She is the board chair for this foundation alongside its inspiring CEO Eleanor, who stepped on a land mine in Sierra Leone and has since been devoting her life to helping other children never go through such terrible hardship.

I decided to associate my upcoming 30 km swim in New York’s Hudson river to Eleanor’s foundation. I will be swimming by the Statue of Liberty, celebrating freedom in our pursuit of happiness and caring for one another. Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising a total of $1,000 to benefit the Foundation for Children with Disabilities in Sierra Leone, and any donation will help make an impact towards achieving this goal. Thanks in advance for your consideration and your contribution to this cause. This means a lot to me.

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