Tom and I am doing the Sand Man triathlon for a personal challenge (it will definitely be a challenge!), to get a bit fitter and hopefully raise some money for a good cause. 

The Triathlon:

• 1000m Sea Swim off Llanddwyn beach 
  
• 60 km Road Cycle circular route around the west coast of Anglesey 
  
• 10 km Trail Run along Llanddwyn forest trails, sand dunes and beach
  

We are raising money for the 'Trauma Foundation South West'. My family currently do work for this charity, it is a small local (to my family home) charity that do a lot of great work. The charity give counselling to asylum seekers and refugees who are psychologically scarred from political upheaval. Their clients are often very vulnerable and not fortunate enough to have the support that many of us have as residents of the UK and EU take for granted. 

Experiences typically include:

• Terrible losses including that of family, community, life style and culture 
  
• Extreme and multiple trauma in their own country and during a journey here 
  
• Witnessing traumatic events including the violent death of loved ones 
  
• Retraumatisation in the process of claiming asylum Issues with settling into this country Cultural issues including children becoming westernised Fears of being arrested, detained and deported.
  

Donations will be really appreciated, it is a small local charity so any amount will make a difference to people in need.