A Global Fund Raising and Virtual Relay
What began as a leisurely day on the shore turned into an impossible choice — a passerby dove into the current to save two drowning men. He reached one of the men and pulled his unconscious body to safety, but a second man—an orphan known only as "Money"—was swept away and never found.
The 5,000km Swim
Together, we will swim 5,000 km—the distance from Singapore to India—in honor of Money's unfinished journey home. Every lap, lake, and open-water swim logged becomes part of this tribute.
Distance Progress
Let’s Raise USD 35,000
By honoring Money's journey home, we raise funds to provide healthcare, safety, and education for orphaned and vulnerable children in India.
Fundraising Progress
Ready, Set, Go!
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How to Participate?
1. Register for event
Connect your account to your STRAVA before the challenge starts.
2. Share your profile
Share your profile with your friends & family and tell them why you are raising funds for the Hope and Joy Foundation. Raise a minimum of USD 30 to qualify for the leaderboard!
3. Start Swimming!
Once you have raised the minimum amount of USD 30, you're good to go! Open the STRAVA app, select "Swim", and jump into the water to start logging your distances.
4. Track your progress
Monitor your personal and team rankings, logged activities, and distance milestones live on the Event Leaderboard.
5. Unlock Achievements
Keep swimming to hit your goals! Complete your targets to download your well-deserved E-Certificate of achievement.
1. Register for event
Connect your account to your STRAVA before event starts.
Share your profile with your friends & family and tell them why you are raising funds for the Hope and Joy Foundation. Raise a minimum of USD 30 to qualify for the leaderboard!
3. Start Swimming!
Once you have raised the minimum amount of USD 30, you’re good to go! Open the STRAVA app, select “Swim”, and jump into the water to start logging your distances.
Monitor your personal and team rankings, logged activities, and distance milestones live on the Event Leaderboard.
5. Unlock Achievements
Keep swimming to hit your goals! Complete your targets to download your well-deserved E-Certificate of achievement.
Top Performers So Far
See the top performers so far, including our fundraisers and most active swimmers.
Thank you for supporting us in our mission to provide healthcare and safe environments for orphaned kids in India.
The Faces Behind The Story
Money
“The Lost Soul”
At 24, he was an immigrant chasing a better future. Known only by a nickname, his anonymity carries the spirit of every orphan still fighting to build the life he never had.
Rajnish Sharma
“The Survivor”
Pulled unconscious from the water, he has chosen to return to those same waters, his children by his side, to guide his rescuer—an act of gratitude, courage, and closure. In him lives the proof that together, we can turn tragedy into hope.
Nico Ortiz
“The Rescuer”
A Spanish national whose split-second act of bravery on February 12, 2022 ignited this campaign. In him lives the spirit of everyone who refuses to look away.
The Faces Behind The Story
Money
“The Lost Soul”
At 24, he was an immigrant chasing a better future. Known only by a nickname, his anonymity carries the spirit of every orphan still fighting to build the life he never had.
Rajnish Sharma
“The Survivor”
Pulled unconscious from the water, he has chosen to return to those same waters, his children by his side, to guide his rescuer—an act of gratitude, courage, and closure. In him lives the proof that together, we can turn tragedy into hope.
Nico Ortiz
“The Rescuer”
A Spanish national whose split-second act of bravery on February 12, 2022 ignited this campaign. In him lives the spirit of everyone who refuses to look away.
The Journey Begins
Nico is returning to those exact coordinates to begin an unprecedented 6-hour circumnavigation swim of Singapore’s Southern Islands—guided by Rajnish, the very man he saved. In a powerful act of closure, the survivor will lead the way from a kayak, literally guiding his rescuer through the water that nearly took both their lives.
A Movement for Orphaned Children
For over two decades, the Hope and Joy Foundation (Fundación Esperanza y Alegría) has provided healthcare, safety, and education to orphaned children in India—breaking the cycle of poverty for those who have no one else.
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