A STORY OF SACRIFICE, STRUGGLE, AND THE POWER OF DOING HARD THINGS TOGETHER.

Together We Can is not just a story about running 1,400 kilometres across Thailand in 26 days. It’s not simply about blistered feet, fatigue, or physical grit, though all of that is present. This book is a heartfelt reflection on two decades of service, leadership, and transformation through the work of Hands Across the Water.

Through the lens of the epic Run to Remember, Peter Baines shares the lessons that have shaped both his journey and the legacy of Hands — a charity that grew from the ashes of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami into the largest Australasian contributor to Thailand’s vulnerable children.

More than a memoir, Together We Can is an invitation to:

• Choose growth over comfort

• Take action rather than wait for perfection

• Recognise that no meaningful achievement is ever done alone

Peter reminds us that what may look like a monumental individual triumph is, in truth, always the result of a committed community moving forward together. Whether it’s running 33 marathons in the heat of Thailand or building homes, futures, and opportunities for thousands, the message is clear: we only get there when we go together.

Filled with practical wisdom, raw honesty, and enduring hope, Together We Can is a moving tribute to the power of collective action — and proof that ordinary people, doing extraordinary things, can change the world.

Together We Can is a testament to what’s possible when you lead with heart. It’s a book for anyone who’s ever wondered whether one person can really make a difference.