Give this man a Bells! Louis Grant is marking his milestone Midmar Mile by raising funds for children with cancer.
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (05 February 2026) – This weekend, Louis will smash his 25th Midmar Mile.
Celebrating the iconic swim, he’s decided to use it to support kids who are facing far tougher battles.
He’s raising R2,500 for Cupcakes of Hope. So far, supporters have helped reach 84% of the goal for his fundraiser swim.
The Midmar Mile is a one-mile (1.6km) open-water swim held every year at Midmar Dam in KwaZulu-Natal. It brings together thousands from across the country – pros and everyday people all the same – to swim the iconic stretch of water. For some, it’s a once-off challenge. For Louis, it’s chilled. He’s done it 24 times.
This time, every lap comes with purpose.
Cupcakes of Hope is a South African non-profit that supports children fighting cancer and their families. Over the past year, they helped with nearly 2000 financial assistance requests, delivered thousands of care packs to paediatric oncology wards, and made sure 80 children were celebrated with special birthday surprises.
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Louis is keeping his fundraising simple, inviting donations of R25 or R250. And that’s why it’s going to work.
Not every fundraiser needs huge targets. Even the smallest contribution can make a difference – that’s what gets hope swimming.
If you’d like to support Louis, follow this link.
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