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To help Celebrate International Womens Day we have been inspired by our Edinburgh wild swimming friends to take part in a National Swimrise. We will be swimming at Castle Sands St Andrews with many other brave, strong women who wish to join us on and off shore. We want to use this amazing opportunity to raise money for Dundee Women’s Aid, a local charity that has supported women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse over the past 40 years.

If you are one of the intrepid swimmers joining us at sunrise on the 8th March, please consider making a donation. (Suggested donation £10.00) We are also welcoming those who wish to show support from the shore. Any amout donated will help women and families.

Alternatively, you can take part by supporting us from the comfort of your own bed and donate here- any amount is appreciated.

£5 could help purchase materials for a child to take part in a children's group activity like baking or an arts and crafts project to gain confidence and encourage involvement with others.

£10 could help provide an emergency pack for a woman fleeing domestic abuse. In many cases, women turn up at DWA with only the clothes on her back. This could help to provide essential items.

£25 will enable a woman in crisis with no access to funds to buy food for herself and her family

£50 will enable a woman to buy clothing, shoes for herself and her children if she’s fled her home with nothing.

£100 will help run interactive workshops, to explore choices and behaviours that build a healthy relationship; helping children and young people understand what domestic abuse is and how it may affect them.

£250 will contribute to the cost of an adventure break in Scotland for children who have had their childhood blighted by domestic abuse.

Let’s mark this year’s International Women’s Day by seeing how much we can raise to support local women and children on their journey to recovery.

In a world where you can be anything, Be Kind ❤️

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