""REACH YOUR TARGET OF $10K THEN WE REACH AND EDUCATE ANOTHER 200 KIDS"" -WSNZ
21 November 2012Too many New Zealanders drown every year, but by learning to swim and survive, we become more ably equipped to cope with an adverse situation in the water. Swim and Survival skills are fundamental to safe aquatic activity yet the swimming standards of our children have been declining at an alarming rate, this is a statement supported by research. While New Zealand schools were traditionally recognised as the primary venue for our children learning to swim this can no longer be assumed. Many schools are not able to meet the needs of their studentsf which means many children miss out altogether on swim and survive education. Unfortunately, there is a lack of supporting policy to ensure New Zealand children are in the water developing swim and survive skills. This puts all New Zealand children at increased risk. WSNZfs key objective is to ensure that every child in New Zealand has the opportunity to learn the core life skills of swimming and surviving. Through their Sealord Swim For Life initiative they are providing opportunities for 140,000 primary school pupils to get the opportunities they need and deserve. Your support will help WSNZ extend this vital initiative. What will New Zealand primary school children receive through your support? ? A minimum of 10 lessons of 30 minutes duration; ? Quality instruction and exposure to a fundamental swim and survive programme; ? Children will be instructed either in a private/council facility or a school pool; ? The average cost is $50 per 10 lessons (compared to market rate of $145 per 10 lessons / thatfs our leveraging ability). SO IF WE REACH YOUR TARGET OF $10K THEN WE REACH AND EDUCATE ANOTHER 200 KIDS.