My Hope In A Suitcase

Hi my name is Josh

When I was born, I entered the foster care system, where I was moved multiple times without many belongings that were actually mine. Can you imagine what this must feel like?

In Australia today, around 46,000 kids are in foster care. Many of these kids are deemed to be at risk of neglect or abuse in their family environments, so they have to be removed and placed in foster care settings.

This happens very quickly and is quite traumatic. It’s usually not possible for them to gather their belongings so they arrive in care with only the clothes on their back or carrying a plastic bag filled with a few items grabbed in a hurry.

Sadly, these plastic bags are dragged with them from placement to placement as, unfortunately, like my experience these kids will move multiple times before hopefully returning to their birth families becomes possible, or more likely they find a forever family through legal guardianship or adoption.

From the 4th - 21st of April 2023 I will be trekking from Lukla in Nepal to Mount Everest Base Camp with my Dad. 

I want to do this to show that although I did not have the best start in life, I was lucky that there were many kind and caring people who helped me find a forever family, and now it is my turn to raise awareness and help other kids who are less fortunate.

I would be very grateful if you could donate any amount to support me trekking a total of 130km from Lukla to Everest Base Camp and back.

I'm raising money in aid of HOPE IN A SUITCASE AUSTRALIA INC

They give kids entering foster care a suitcase of their very own to ensure they have a safe and secure place in which to pack their belongings and take with them wherever their journey may lead.

The suitcases are filled with essential items such as toiletries, (sanitary items for the older girls), underwear, a set of pyjamas and a change of clothing. They also include something to cuddle for the younger children, a book to read, a journal or colouring-in books and pencils to encourage creativity and provide a distraction away from their turmoil.

So please I would really appreciate if you could donate any amount to ensure these kids can have a better start in their lives.

Thank you

Josh x

** 100% of all money raised will go directly to HOPE IN A SUITCASE AUSTRALIA INC