Rose Sakutombo

Swim 8km in October 2025

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My target 8 kms

🏊🏽‍♀️8km Swim for Childhoods Full of Hope - Supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital

This October, I’m challenging myself to swim 8km in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity).

At the age of 15, I saw first-hand the extraordinary work of GOSH when a very close friend was treated there. What could have been an overwhelming and frightening time was met with care, expertise, and compassion that left a lasting mark on me. Their influence turned fear into hope, and it’s something I’ll never forget.

I’m also relatively new to swimming, so this won’t be an easy challenge but the purpose behind it will keep me moving forward, stroke by stroke.

Childhood is special. It should be a time of joy, wonder, curiosity and fun. Of making friends, making mistakes, and growing into the adults we become. But it’s also fragile, and sometimes all too brief. That’s why Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity raises funds to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer.

With every kilometre I swim, and every pound raised, we’ll be helping to give seriously ill children the best chance and the best childhood possible.

Please help me reach my goal by donating whatever you can, no amount is too small to make a difference.

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£100 raised

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2km logged

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Thank you to my Sponsors

£36

Shalene Dodhia

£36

Lilian Smith

£25

Sumit Patel

Hi Kuda, good luck with the 8km, I know you will smash it. x

£25

Nicola Griffiths

£25

Morium Howlader

Good luck Rosie!!!

£25

Diana Cockrane-hall

Well done Rose - another challenge on the books. Never afraid to push yourself to help others, Again, you inspire!

£25

Meera Anjali Shah

You got this bhen

£20

Zara

Well done Rosemar!!

£20

Angela Lyons

Go go go! Well done Rose 🌹

£20

Nina Elegba

Congratulations cheering you on, enjoy the finale laps today 🥳

£20

Tom Goodman

Good luck!

£15

Anonymous

Amazing efforts for an amazing cause Rosemary xx

£10

Julie Staes

Well done Rosie !!xx

£10

Anonymous

£10

Lorna Fergus

Such a great cause….. Respect for swimming that far!! 👊🏾💜

£10

Amanda Hoad

Amazing well done Rosemary, great cause xx

£10

Anonymous

£10

Rachel Flynn

Best wishes. You’re doing so fantastic!!

£10

Zeba Ghauri

Well done Rosemary! Awesome effort for a great cause!!

£10

Sarah

You impressive me! Enjoy the challenge 🙌🏻

£8

Tasha Thompson

From two wheels, to two feet and now its mermaid time. You are phenomenal 🎉