Ok.... Well I did a shift on Sunday as a volunteer driving a local soup van handing out various foods (soup/ fruit/ loafs of bread / tuna rolls etc) to the people who need it... And what an eye opener.. First stop was a few shirtless, shoeless, toothless, brainless 40 yr old + men on push bikes... Fair enough.. They are down and out... But it was the stops after that .... Families, young children with the look of sadness in there eyes.. Genuine people who really don't have food in the cupboard...old fellas in there 60's complaining they have all the qualifications in the world and desperately looking for work and can't get a gig due to age... Young couples telling me how the cost of living ( Perth now the most expensive in Australia) is just killing them... Child after child with the biggest smile on there face when I give them a piece of fruit and a muffin....seeing the appreciation of the staff members of the drug and alcohol rehabs centre and the women's domestic abuse shelter when we arrive with a few boxes of goodies for them.... Really makes me remember the struggles I've had and what I have now... As I come home to a loving family, beach house, nice cars, motorbikes etc.... We should all do more to give to those who really need it.... Either donate some money, donate some time or simply help a mate you know would appreciate it...sometimes the little things can make all the difference.
But now I want to do more..... The food I gave out was stuff to be eaten that day.... I want to give these families monthly packs to help them stay away from homelessness ..... I want to sustain local donations of $1,000 per month to make either 10 x 100 dollar basic packs that include baked beans, rice, long life milk, tunas, bread, toothpaste etc.. Or 20x 50 dollar ones....
What's everyone's thoughts? Would people trust me on Rhp that I'm doing what I'm saying? Would people actually send funds?
Bold ask, but worth asking.- Posted from rhpmobile
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