SLEEPING rough for just one night to aid those who struggle to find comfort every evening is the aim of a hardy group of Warrnambool College students.
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Mobile phones will be switched off and food locked in the pantry when 20 teenagers from the school’s leadership group get a taste of homelessness later this year.
Members of the group including Tiffany Tracey, Tom O’Sullivan, Maddie Solly and Oceania Henry will take part in the 14-hour event, which is scheduled for September and aims to raise $2000 for mental health through sponsorship.
Students met with a representative from Western Region Alcohol and Drug (WRAD) centre yesterday morning to discuss their plans and gain an understanding of the work the organisation carries out.
Despite a widespread perception that modern teenagers are constantly on social media, Maddie said not being able to grab a snack when they wanted would be the toughest aspect of the fund-raiser.
“Food is more important to me than social media,” the 16-year-old said.
“Sure, we all use Facebook and Twitter and Snapchat but you can go without it for 14 hours.
“The tough part will be not having anything to eat for tea or breakfast.”
Warrnambool College teacher Rose Shamoail said the group would stage several other fund-raisers, including a supermarket weekend barbecue, as part of their charitable endeavours.
“The group have really taken ownership of the whole process,” the student leadership co-ordinator said.
“They’ve worked out which cause they want to support, how they want to go about raising the money — everything.”
Further information is available online at: www.gofundme.com/t4c4qn4
