Harry's Ocean Swim With a Purpose

On the 26th of November, Harry Rowell will be 'Swimming with a Purpose' from Rangitoto Island across the Hauraki Gulf to St Heliers Beach in Auckland, to make a difference in the lives of others. Funds raised will go towards the construction of a new family-based home for eight orphaned and abandoned children in the care of Fountain of Peace Children's Foundation in Uganda. This house will be named Canterbury House.

Canterbury House will cost a total of NZ$90,000 to build and so far half of the funds required have been raised. Harry has chosen to 'Swim with a Purpose' to help raise the remaining funds. He has spent this month training and will be joining the 4.6 km Rangitoto to St Heliers Ocean Swim in Auckland on the 26th with the hope of completing this in under two hours. This is a big challenge for Harry being the first time he has swam this far in the ocean.

Harry would be so grateful for your support in sponsoring him. Every dollar raised will help to get Canterbury House built, so eight children will be able to move into this forever home with their new mum.

To read more about the work of Fountain of Peace Children's Foundation NZ please go to www.fountainofpeace.org.nz.

The eight smiling children pictured above are standing in front of one of the already completed Fountain of Peace family homes.