Dear Friends and Family,

I grind my teeth asking for a hand-out but this is too important to be proud.

As many of you know, late last year I took a big leap — with minimal start-up capital, securing a soon-to-be-removed digital gallery space in the Todd Mall to build a VR and digital media hub for Central Australia.

Maybe Eat Media brings together 20 years of my life here: working alongside First Nations communities, building youth programs, supporting education and wellbeing, and developing new ways to use technology meaningfully. https://maybeeatmedia.com/

Over the past month, Alice has experienced what is being described as a '100 Year Flood'. Unexpected heavy rains have caused significant damage to the site. Water ingress affected parts of the space, including equipment, seating, and interiors — all before insurance had been finalised.

In short, the timeline to opening has been severely disrupted. I have none of the planned, essential revenue flowing when I need it most. I have repair and refit costs. I have rent looming and stress levels on par with a visually-impaired shark masseuse.

The good news is that repairs are nearly complete, and the venue is close to opening.

The challenge is that my start-up capital is now almost exhausted at the final hurdle.

I’m reaching out to ask for short-term support to help get me over the line.

Your contribution will go toward:

• repairing and replacing damaged equipment

• restoring the space (paint, seating, signage)

• covering immediate rent and operating costs

• securing the venue while we activate revenue streams

This is a temporary gap — not a long-term problem — but it’s a critical one.

With 'breathing space' I can shift fully into delivery: launching programs in digital literacy, oral history, First Language education, youth engagement, and health-focused initiatives.

If you’re in a position to contribute — of any size — it would make a genuine difference right now.

If not, sharing this with someone who might be able to help would also mean a lot.

This space is nearly there. It just needs a final push.

Thank you for being part of the journey.

Felix