FUNDRAISER UPDATE — BELFAST, DUBLIN AND NEXT ENGLAND First of all, an enormous thank you to every single person who has supported our homeless outreach. £7,596 raised so far, with over 400 people contributing. That generosity means a great deal, and I don’t take it lightly. But the work never stops, even when donations eventually do. Since 16th February, I’ve been going into Belfast with food for people sleeping rough: A hot meal A drink A conversation A familiar face And, most importantly, somebody who keeps showing up. We also completed two nights sleeping rough in Belfast. It reinforced something I already knew: a couple of nights on the streets doesn’t mean you understand homelessness. I knew exactly when I could go home. Many of the people I see every day don’t have that luxury. SO WHAT’S NEXT? DUBLIN — BEFORE THE END OF OCTOBER Within the next two weeks, I’ll be heading to Dublin to spend a night sleeping rough and connect with people working on the front line. I want to document the realities and risks people face—not to sensationalise homelessness or pretend I understand what it’s like to have no home, but to draw attention to people society has become far too comfortable walking past. Hopefully, it will also raise more funds for our daily Belfast outreach. THEN ENGLAND After Dublin, I’ll pause the fundraising expeditions over Christmas, while the daily food runs continue, God willing. Homelessness doesn’t take Christmas off, and neither does hunger. After Christmas, we’ll head across to England to connect with more front-line organisations and raise further awareness and funding. The aim remains the same: Keep showing up. Keep feeding people. Keep building relationships. I cannot solve homelessness or fix addiction, and I won’t pretend that one night sleeping rough makes me an expert. But I can keep doing what I’ve been doing. With your support, we can keep doing it together. If you can donate £5 or £10, brilliant. If you can’t donate but can share the fundraiser, that’s appreciated just as much. Every contribution helps provide the next lunch and continue our community outreach. To everyone who has donated, shared, volunteered, supplied food or encouraged us along the way: thank you. £7,596 is an extraordinary amount of money. But the greatest achievement isn’t the total on a fundraising page. It’s helping somebody who has very little feel that they haven’t been completely forgotten. Dublin next. England after Christmas. And Belfast every day we possibly can. Quietly Properly Together Mark Belfast Breakfast Baps / The Belfast Bapcast ☝️✝️❤️⚓️