I'm swimming to save lives
- This is my first year diving
- in for youth mental health
Hi everyone! My name is Derek, and I’m 9 years old. I LOVE swimming—it’s my favorite thing to do!
This March, I’m taking on a HUGE challenge for Laps For Life—I’m going to swim 80 kilometers! That’s like swimming all the way from Melbourne to Ballarat! It won’t be easy, but I’m super excited to give it my best shot.
I’m doing this to help young people in Australia get the support they need for their mental health. Did you know that suicide is the leading cause of death for young people in Australia? More kids lose their lives this way than in car accidents or from cancer. That’s really sad, and I want to help change that.
By sponsoring me, you’ll be helping to make sure young people have someone to talk to when they need it most. Every dollar counts!
Please support my challenge if you can—it means a lot!
Thank you!
My Swim Progress
I've swum
84.35km (2,870 laps)
My Goal
80km
How do you compare to other participants?
Average Distance Swum: 9m
Average Distance Goal: 16KM
My Impact
So far this year I helped provide...
81
Young people with vital mental health support.
Fundraising Progress
Raised
$326
My Goal
$500
So far, you’ve raised 65% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$0
My Team Goal
$0
So far, you’ve raised nan% of your fundraising goal!
Raised
$3,611,447
All Goal
$3,600,000
So far, you’ve raised 101% of your fundraising goal!
Thank you to my Sponsors
$106.12
❤️ Ethan, Ryan & Ava Chan xx
$105.22
Kevin
Great 👍 Derek go go go 💪💪💪
$54.12
lucas Cai
For a great cause! Go go go!
$25.50
Harvey Kay
$20
Anonymous
Go Derek!
$15
Alana Altus
Go Derek!
Amazing effort Derek! Great cause!