Darwin-based doctor, Natasha Tile, has achieved her incredible challenge of running 18 marathons in 18 days unsupported (800km) from France to Spain along the Camino de Santiago to raise money for the Remote Laundries Project. In fact, she absolutely smashed it, achieving this feat in 14 days, well ahead of schedule and smashing her fundraising target at the same time by over $8k!
Let’s put that $ into perspective
It costs $50,000 per year to employ local staff to run a laundry in remote NT. With that perspective, the $28,150 raised will make a significant difference to the project, and we are truly grateful.
Aboriginal Investment Group CEO Liz Morgan-Brett is blown away by Natasha’s plight.
“As a self-funded charity, Remote Laundries heavily relies on the generosity of donors. The effort Tash put into raising $28,150 for the project is amazing, and the funds generated will support Aboriginal Investment Group in expanding Remote Laundries to more communities.
“Through this fundraising campaign, a vast audience was introduced to Remote Laundries and the challenges faced in remote communities. This national brand awareness is essential for Remote Laundries continued expansion, and Tash has played a crucial role in introducing our 270 new donors to our project.”
We can’t thank Tash enough
The campaign has been so incredibly supported, and we cannot thank Tash enough for her initiative, drive, and commitment and for bringing hundreds of people along with her in her desire to do better for people who need it.
She has shown us there is a real interest throughout Australia to support our project and what it stands for. From all of us at the Remote Laundries Project, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
The campaign is now closed, however you can continue to donate to the Remote Laundries Project here.
Meet Natasha
Hi, I’m Natasha! A doctor from Darwin who has only ever run one marathon before. So, on September 24th I am challenging myself to run a marathon a day for 18 days unsupported (total 800kms!) from France to Spain along the Camino de Santiago (Francès) to raise money for Remote Laundries.
Remote Laundries is an Aboriginal-led organisation based in the Northern Territory, that works with remote communities to reduce scabies, skin infection and rheumatic heart disease through the simple yet brilliant intervention of making laundries free and accessible! They have 5 laundries so far and are aiming to expand to 72 across the Northern Territory.
This cause is personal to me as a footy (AFL) player for the Arnhem Crows, which are based in Barunga – the place where Remote Laundries first launched. This has had a clear and drastic impact, with a massive 60% reduction in scabies since inception!
At work I treat infants with scabies, inject screaming children with monthly antibiotics to prevent acute rheumatic fever and manage heart failure due to rheumatic heart disease in young adults. These conditions are all entirely preventable but we continue to see them at alarming rates in remote Aboriginal communities. So I thought I should challenge myself to do something about it.
With your help I hope to raise $20,000+ to support the growth of Remote Laundries!