Ocean swimmer sets a new record to end child hunger!

Bali, Indonesia-World record ocean swimmer Monte Monfore set a new world best on behalf of Walk the World with a dramatic early morning crossing of the treacherous 3-kilometer Bali Strait in the pre-dawn darkness. A florescent light stick attached to his swimsuit enabled support boats and camera crew to keep sight of the intrepid athlete in the black ocean water as he swam to fight child hunger. Refusing his 10-15 second drink break at the halfway mark the native Californian living in Bali broke the previous world record by a mere eight seconds! Watch a fantastic four minute video of this amazing swim and read Monte's message below.

"Last week I received a call from Philip Smucker of the United Nations. He informed me Paul Risley of the World Food Programme was interested in my swimming. Paul suggested I contact Barry Came (WFP Jakarta) about doing a swim for Walk the World. Barry and TNT Media and Communications Director Bayu Irawan enthusiastically approved the idea. I cancelled a 2-week trip planned for the next day and organized a swim.

I finished my swim from Bali to Java at sunrise to symbolize the hope and optimism that child hunger can be ended by 2015. I'm very happy to have participated in Walk the World. I love the ocean and love swimming. I feel blessed being able to do something I enjoy so much while contributing to something positive and worthwhile at the same time. Thank you very much to TNT, the UN, WFP, and team@fighthunger.org for their assistance and support." Monte Monfore