If you think something is impossible, don't disturb the person who is doing it. - Amar Bose
Today I saw a mother shedding a tear next to a pool, because she saw her son swimming for the very first time.
What a heartrending moment!
It's especially touching if you know that all this has been possible thanks to a grace of charity.
From November 2017 until now we've been collecting donations in order to finance a swim training for kids, and today it all came to its happy end. Right now I'm a bit overwhelmed by the emotions, too. It's been a long and laborious journey, but today I can say that every step was totally worth it.
Thanks to the Steem community and their generous donations, 14 little ones - with different backgrounds and nationalitities but all living on the isle of Lanzarote -
learned swimming this summer.
It's a gift they'll be able to appreciate their whole lifes from now on.
Before I leave you with today's captures from the closing event, I'd like to give some special thanks to: the @fundition team, the @adollaraday team represtented by @pennsif, the #promo-steem team represented by @starkerz, @cryptocurator and @birdinc for their special contributions to the cause.
I'd also like to unterline the outstanding cooperation with the Red Cross Lanzarote and the aqua&sports center Lanzarote. Without their voluntary support all this wouldn't have been possible.
Thanks to everybody who supported us during the past months! You are legends, too :-)
Now you may ask why the pictures are in black & white: Well when it comes to human beings, I'm totally color-blind. We're all earthlings in the end.
Thanks for the show, you little legends! Your smiles mean a world to us.
Now go out and.... swim! :-)
Much love,
Marly -
Steem Ambassador
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Original content. *Quote When it comes to human beings I'm color-blind by Heidi Klum (read on Instagram)
Yeah Marly- high five ✋ and fist pumps 👊 - what great organisation and management. Really nice that you were there for the grand finale and emotional moments. Well Done and I look forward to what you have planned next!! Best Wishes CC
Thanks a lot for your kind words, Chris! Hearing it from you means a lot!! :-)
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Wohooooo, thank you so much team @fundition!!!!
You're having a big big stake in the success of this project, and I think you know that :-)
It was huge seeing that some of the kids were able to swim on the last day of the training, and of course the most touching moment was seeing one of their moms shedding a tear at the poolside.
These are the moments we're all working for, right? :-)
Let's keep changing lives all over the world - with one click at a time.
xxx Marly -
@surfermarly Congratulations dear friend on the great job you did with all these beautiful children. Swimming makes everyone happy. Through your project you were able to achieve your goal. With much love and dedication you taught them to swim. I can imagine the happy face on that mother's face when she saw her son swimming so happily. Excellent work, my friend. I love what you're doing. The pictures moved my heart when I saw the children so happy together. Thank you for giving so much happiness to these beautiful little and adorable children. Swimming is essential. Happiness to all and a beautiful day. Excellent post.
Many may never understand the impact of this at I have a fair idea because I grew up in an environment where this single act would be a life changing.
Thank you @surfermarly and @fundition for showing how much humanity we still have deep inside the human heart.
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This so awesome....Little things like this really matters and go along way, those kids will keep this in their heart for a long time!
Buenos día@surfermarly, felicitaciones por su excelente publicación y muy buen trabajo que realizó con todos los niños, a través de su proyecto, pudo lograr su objetivo, con dedicación, amor... Saludos desde Venezuela. Lo invito visitar mi blog Hasta luego