The Sky’s the Limit: Channi’s Brave Leap for Kisharon Langdon

In a remarkable display of courage and determination, 23-year-old Channi, who lives in one of Kisharon Langdon’s Supported Living homes in Golders Green, completed a tandem skydive, raising £3436 for the charity that has helped her transform her life.

Together with Georgia, one of her dedicated support workers, Channi leapt from a plane at Brackley Airfield on Tuesday 1 July, soaring 13,000 feet through the air to raise money for Kisharon Langdon, supporting people in the Jewish learning disability and autism community.

Since moving into her newly-renovated, fully-adapted home in December 2021, Channi has transformed from a shy, introverted young woman into someone bubbly, confident and full of life. She shares a strong bond with her four housemates and support workers, who have become true friends. Together, they support each other and enjoy all the fun of shared living, including baking, games nights and plenty of laughter. With the help of staff who nurture her independence and self-belief, Channi has built a life filled with creativity, friendship and purpose.

Channi has flourished in the environment provided by Kisharon Langdon; she has part-time work at a local nursery, a growing passion for painting and ceramics, and an active social life to name just a few ways that her life has transformed.

The skydive marked a major personal milestone for Channi and this fundraising challenge was an extraordinary way to give back to the organisation that has supported her journey. The event was captured on film and will serve as a powerful testament to the capabilities and achievements of people with learning disabilities when given the right support.

Channi said after the jump “I’ve always wanted to do this, a once in a lifetime experience. I love Kisharon Langdon and living in my home, we feel like a family! I am so grateful for everyone there. Me and Georgia decided together that we wanted to do the sky dive. I love the challenge. I was really excited before the jump, more excited than nervous. I just went, I didn’t want to overthink. I was the first to jump! It was really amazing, it was awesome! We did a flip too! I want to do it again!

Georgia, a Support Worker at Kisharon Langdon for 4 years, said “We love to challenge each other, we like to do these things together! I am so proud of Channi and what she has achieved, it was an amazing experience!”

To date, Channi and Georgia’s skydiving challenge has raised significant funds to help Kisharon Langdon continue its mission of empowering individuals in the Jewish learning disability and autism community to live independently and achieve their full potential.