Darshika Patel

Inspired to Learn - Let's Swim!

Fundraising for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity
£1,126
raised of £501 target
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Event: Swim 5k in March, from 1 March 2022 to 31 March 2022
Participants: Aanya Daruvala, Jyotsna Patel and Darshika Patel
Join thousands of others taking on Swim 5k in March to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSH Charity).

Story

Start the year with a good deed and support us.  Aanya has inspired her Grandma (Who's had a total hip operation) and her Mum to get up, get active and LEARN how to SWIM.  Together, our team, LittleFeetBig Steps will swim 5k throughout the month of March to raise money for GOSH Charity. (That's 200 lengths!). As a team, with our amazing swimming teachers Emma and Chris, and anyone else that wants to help, we will aim to swim the length of the English Channel by the end of April 2022. (21Miles - 1848 laps!! OMG) - Birthday challenge for both Aanya and Darshika. 

Can't swim? Nor can we, don't let that stop you.  There's Time to learn, do something to help your own heart while helping others!

In 2021 this multigenerational team of Wonder Women each climbed the heights of Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa).  Jyotsna walked with her crutches, Darshika ran behind Aanya as she led the way zooming off on her bike.  Little Aanya learned how to ride her bike and took the challenge to an extreme as she logged the miles/steps on the heights of an actual climbing wall - HarrowWall. 

Every day, more than 600 seriously ill children and young people from across the UK arrive at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, doctors and nurses battle the most complex illnesses and conditions, and the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs.This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfill their potential.

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About the campaign

Join thousands of others taking on Swim 5k in March to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSH Charity).

About the charity

We are Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. We stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer. Because we believe no childhood should be lost to illness.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,126.00
+ £196.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,075.00
Offline donations
£51.00

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