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March 1, 2010 Swimming for a cause

Last year, I had never competed in any race, in any shape or form. After I survived the 1.9km swim as part of the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore Corporate Challenge, it gave me a great sense of accomplishment. So this year, I wanted to do something extra – race for a cause.

This year, I am back at the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore 2010, competing as part of a relay team and taking to the water as the swimmer. I’m looking to raise money for two charities – the UN High Commission for Refugees1 and the Asian Women’s Welfare Assocation2

You can support these worthwhile causes by donating directly to them yourself or visiting my page on Ammado – Swim for a cause – where you can help me raise a combined total of S$2,000 for both charities.

You can either:

  1. Just donate outright (and be mighty generous)
  2. Wait until I have completed the distance (to make you feel I’ve earned it)
  3. Only donate when I’ve beaten my time last year of 58 mins (to make me really feel I’ve earned it!).

This is the first time I’ve done something like this and raced for charity so bear with me if I haven’t quite got it right yet.

A couple of things to note:

  • Yes, my company sponsors the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore so I do have an interest in this, BUT
  • No, I don’t see a cent of what you donate and nor does my company. The money goes directly to the charity.

C’mon and do something good today and support my swim for a cause! That link again, in case you missed it: Swim for a cause.

If donating money isn’t your thing, then I’d happily welcome a couple of virtual cheers over at the Aviva Ironman Virtual Crowd just to let me know that I’m not swimming alone. Just look for my name on the drop down list and leave a message of support. (Warning: This is a shameless link to my company’s corporate site and an attempt to solicit support for myself!).

  1. The UNHCR
    The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, was established in 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly to provide protection and assistance to refugees worldwide.

    Today, UNHCR is one of the world’s principal humanitarian agencies, its staff of 6,540 personnel helping more than 30 million people in 116 countries, providing the world’s most vulnerable people with safety and coordinating access to food, shelter, clean water, medical care and basic education.

    When possible, UNHCR helps refugees and other displaced people return to their homes voluntarily, safely and with dignity. When return is not possible, the agency assists with local integration or resettlement to a third country. [↩]

  2. The Asian Women’s Welfare Association
    Our Mission is “To empower the disadvantaged, from infancy to old age, to maximize their potential to lead a dignified and independent life”. [↩]

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