Midmar 2017

Keren Wessels is raising funds for Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation

My name is KEREN WESSELS and I am 14 years old. I attend Ashton International College Ballito and I swim for the North Coast Dolphins Swim Team. I have a passion for swimming, for teaching others how to swim and for helping underprivileged children. I have been given the incredible opportunity to raise funds for the Princess Charlene of Monaco foundation by swimming in the Midmar 8 Mile Charity Club. Every year at the Midmar Mile, a few swimmers swim all 8 events, 4 on the Saturday and the other 4 on the Sunday, to raise funds for their chosen charities. This is no easy task. Ironically, many years ago when I first attempted to do a single-crossing of Midmar Mile, I pulled out during the race as I was convinced there were monsters ‘lurking’ beneath me.. Subsequently I have successfully completed a number of long distance open water swims, however being able to complete the Midmar mile has always been a huge dream of mine, so completing all 8 will certainly be a highlight of my swimming career. The Princess Charlene of Monaco foundation works to teach children around the world how to swim and general water safety and also gives underprivileged children the opportunity to attempt and learn many different skills and sports. Through this foundation, I have been able to pass my passion of swimming to other children in my community and have seen the positive effect this can have on underprivileged children's lives. The children I have been introduced to, have truly changed my life and I am very eager to raise funds to help contribute in changing other children's lives around the world as well as giving back to the people who have given me so much. The event takes place on 11th and 12th February 2017. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

donations

Name	Message	Donation
Mary Firth	Well done! Love from the Firths xxx	R180
Andrew	Awesome effort. Your family must be sooo proud...	R200
Grandstand	Go get them Keren! You are the best!	R1 000
Tracey Wessels	Tracey & Marc - we are very proud of you Superstar ⭐. Enjoy the challenge xx	R700
Ryan Hermanson	Hi Keren - Great cause! What a well written piece! When you are old enough come to New York and you can teach kids at one of our facilities! www.ramapocamp.com www.kenmontkenwood.com	R1 000
McCarthy Toyota Ballito	Good luck Keren	R600
Rob & Jolande Heppell	Good luck Keren on the swim and raising funds for such a worthy cause.	R500
Justin fletcher	Great job Keren! Very worthy cause	R500
Iain Cochrane	Kind regards. Iain Cochrane	R1 000
Anna-marie Barns	Good luck my beautiful girl	R200
Guy and Vanessa	Good luck Keren	R100
Lari	Here's to the brave ones! Good luck, Keren x	R200
Margaret & Claude	You are an inspiration my girl	R500
John & Graeme	Good luck Keren - amazing thing to do.	R1 000
Matthew Wessels	You'll never work alone!	R500
Paul Barns	Good luck Keren!	R600
Laraine, zue & Wendy	All the best Keren	R300
Ron Series	Hi Keren, this is a wonderful goal that you've set for yourself, I wish you all the very best, and know that you will make it! Ron	R800
Andre	All the best superstar !	R500
Maeve & Wes	Good luck Keren	R200
Anton Wessels	Good luck Keren!	R300
George Somlo	What a great cause.I know what a good swimmer you are, you will have no problems.	R1 000
da Silva family	Good luck Keren we know you can do this.	R100
Elaine, Suzy, Judi, Liz & Kate	An awesome challenge Keren - we know you can do it	R600
Nic Jordan	Well done on your noble cause	R500
Lorna Shelwell	Go well in all your endeavours	R200
Roy	Good luck!!	R100
Claire & Cory Venter	Well done! You are so special and such an inspiration	R200
Linda Burger	Wishing you Blessings and Mega success in all that you do Keren!	R500
Louise Fletcher	You are a very inspiring young lady. I know you are going to rock this!! X	R500
Pauline & Joe Fletcher	Marvellous Keren. Such a great cause. Your family must be so proud. xxxx	R1 000
Venessa Ingle	What you doing is very special.	R200
Jonah and anne	Worthy cause...good work!	R500
celia Lund	You can do whatever you put you mind to my awesome girl	R1 000
Graeme	Well done wishing you the best of luck	R300
Anna-marie Barns	Keren it's for such a good cause as you hear of so many drownings because of kids that can't swim. I know that swimming is your passion and that you dedicate loads of your time in the water. For those reasons I make my donation.	R500
Keren Wessels		R500

The primary objective of The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation is to save lives by having a global impact on drowning statistics.

                    
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