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Monte Bali Bio
Following
the 2nd Bali bomb and resulting tourism decline humanitarian swimmer
Monte Monfore made a commitment to bring positive, international media exposure
to the island with his ocean swimming. Since moving to Bali June 2004 the
endurance athlete has produced more than 10 events supporting children and
others in Indonesia and worldwide, including eight channel crossings and six
United Nations events. Garnering
millions of viewers worldwide, nearly 1000 articles and TV news stories about
his swimming efforts to improve the lives of others have appeared in national
and international media, including hundreds of articles and videos on the
internet – every news story speaks about the American ocean swimmer who lives
on the resort island of Bali.
Monte’s swim
events have supported tsunami and earthquake victims, hungry children and the
poor, and promoted children’s education, ocean conservation, the protection of
marine animals, and the fight against climate change and global warming.
His swimming supports United Nations, UNICEF, UNDP, World Food Program,
Millennium Campaign, Greenpeace, and WWF initiatives. The swimmer recently orchestrated a UNICEF
and Circle K partnership and is working on a project to assist raising $2.5
million for a nationwide polio immunization campaign to protect Indonesian
children. Monte’s swimming supports
three children’s homes in Bali, including YPAC Foundation for mentally and
physically challenged youth. |
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