Hi, my name is Cheryl, and I’m a single mum reaching out with a humble heart.

In April 2026, my daughter has the opportunity to join her school on a two-week trip to Japan—a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The school has estimated costs of around $5,500, with additional expenses like travel insurance, luggage, warm clothes, and shoes also needing to be covered.

I've been doing everything I can to make it happen—saving what I can, applying for better-paying work, and cutting costs—but it’s proving incredibly difficult to raise this amount on a single income while keeping up with everyday bills.

Growing up, I missed out on things like this due to my family’s financial struggles. When I got older and saved for my own travel, it changed my life. I learned how fortunate we are in Australia, and how valuable it is to learn from other cultures. I promised my daughter that if the opportunity ever came up, she would get to go—and I meant it.

Even though life has thrown me curveballs and our financial situation has changed, I am determined to make this trip happen for her. I’ve always been the type to give, volunteer, and help others, so it’s hard to ask for help—but I’m hoping that with a little help from the wider community, we can make this dream a reality.

Thank you so much for reading, sharing, or supporting us in any way.

With gratitude,

Cheryl

Costs to be covered are for accommodation, flights, transfers, entry fees, insurance, train tickets, Luggage transfer fees, food, exchange rate fluctuation, government charges etc