Elita Baltaiskalna

Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:

180

hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker

or

200

nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop

or

277

hours access to Focus Ireland’s education service PETE (Preparation for Education, Training & Employment)

Mission Statement

Focus Ireland are driven by the fundamental belief that homelessness is wrong. They work with people who need support to avoid becoming homeless and who need help to end their experience of homelessness and move into a safe and secure home. From the very beginning, their work has been rooted in deep listening to people, learning about the problems and risks they face and pointing to where the solutions lie.

I’m sleeping out against homelessness

This October 11, I'll be doing something a little different from my usual workday. Instead of going home at the end of day, I'll be swapping my cosy bed for a sleeping bag as part of my workplace sleep out to raise awareness and funds for Focus Ireland, the national organisation tackling homelessness in Ireland.

While the idea of spending a night outdoors in the cold might not sound appealing at first, the cause behind it fuels my motivation. Homelessness is a critical issue that affects countless people in our community, and I'm proud to be a part of my company’s effort that that aims to take a stand against homelessness.

The statistics around homelessness are staggering. With over 4,000 children experiencing homelessness, it's clear we need to take action. That’s why I think it is important to take part in my workplace sleep out as part of Focus Ireland’s Shine A Light, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy. While a one-night sleep out is certainly not the same, it offers a glimpse into the vulnerability and hardship faced by thousands of people in Ireland without a safe and secure home.

By participating in this event, I hope to inspire others to get involved to raise funds to support vital homeless services. Please show your support by donating to my fundraising page: every contribution, big or small, gets us closer to creating a future where everyone has a safe place to call home.

Please Help Me Reach My Goal By Donating To My Page Below

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My Goal

€1,000

My team Meta Ireland has raised €9,809

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Could help provide crucial support for children in emergency accommodation.

€125

Could help provide one week of training and educational supports for a young person.

€70

Could help provide a family with children the day-to-day case management they need to find a home of their own.

€40

Could help provide a family with the first vital support session once they become homeless.

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Thank you to my Sponsors

€125

Carrie Sweeney

Way to go Elita!

€100

Deirdre

Well done Elita! Hope you have a hot water bottle!

€50

Matus Sabol

Enjoy the sleep out Elita, great stuff and best of luck

€40

Lucy Polden

€40

Jana Mackara

€40

Daragh

Enjoy Elita and well done for a great cause- Daragh

€40

Ligita Osipova

🙌🫶🏻Tu esi iedvesma - Tev viss izdodas

€40

Stela Baranga

€40

Stephen Macdermott

€25

Julius Karkalas

€25

Donegal Donkey

Well done, Elita!

€25

Libby

Well done Elita. X

€20