Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
16
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
18
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
25
hours access to Focus Ireland’s education service PETE (Preparation for Education, Training & Employment)
Why I’m sleeping out this year
Doing something is infinitely better than the alternative.
And in an environment where so much political time has been devoted to plans, strategies and promises, the slow policy making steps involved in rectifying a problem that's been decades in the making demands the public taking a stand in the interim. By doing something.
That's why, in my own small way, I want to help individuals and families impacted by homelessness and that's why Shine A Light on Friday, October 10th matters. That's why I'm sleeping out again this year.
Forty years after its establishment by Sr Stanislaus Kennedy, the services provided by Focus Ireland are more important than ever. We all wish that wasn't the case but I for one take solace in the fact that Focus Ireland staff are in our communities, supporting and advocating for those who need our support.
Please show your support by donating to my #ShineALight fundraising page: every contribution, as always, will be hugely appreciated. Many thanks.
