SWIM FOR GOOD 2023
WELCOME TO OUR #SWIMFORGOOD campaign… JOIN THE SPLASH!
Every summer, YSR hosts swimming classes for people on the move to both become more comfortable in the water and reconnect with it. Having endured life-threatening journeys on unsafe boats across unknown stretches of water, many become fearful and avoidant of water. Swimming classes try to change that. Get involved in our campaign and support our community to reconnect with water!
Every year, many risk their lives across water borders, such as the Aegean Sea between Lesvos and Turkey.
INTERESTED? OK! SO…
SWIM WITH ALAA!
OLYMPIC SWIMMER AND YSR AMBASSADOR
We are proud and honoured to have Alaa Maso as our YSR ambassador. Alaa is from Syria and competed for the Refugee Olympic Team in the 2020 Olympics in 50m freestyle. Alaa still currently swims competitively and his success is one example of what our project is about: pursuing goals and fostering the strengths that overcome difference and bring people together.
In August, he will swim 12km in Switzerland to bring awareness of the high-risk journey people take to reach the EU.
- Follow along with Alaa while he swims
- Donate here to support him complete the 12km
- Share his swim to others on social media using the #swimforgood hashtag.
LET’S SWIM TOGETHER!
Join the swim to raise awareness about the challenging journey of refugees from Turkey to Greece.
- Get in teams or start training as an individual
- Set a fundraising goal
- Mobilise your family and friends to support you through donating here!
- Complete your swim by 30th September 2023 (you can complete all at one time or across multiple days).
- Share your progress on social media with the #swimforgood hashtag.
SPREAD THE WORD!
Share on social media any progress pics of the campaign using the #swimforgood hashtag and encourage others to get involved or share! And please…
To help us raise money to continue running our free sport programs with people on the move. Together we co-create a place where all people can pursue their passion, work on their goals and be together.
