STEVE Harvey has no idea where he will sleep tonight and that’s been the case throughout his 1800 kilometre walk.
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The 28-year-old is past the midpoint of his coast-to-coast trek across Australia, raising money for the homeless.
“I’m pretty much relying on the generosity of people I meet,” he said during his Warrnambool stopover.
“It’s been a real shock to me, the number of people who have spoken up and wanted to help.”
Before hitting the road, Mr Harvey worked in Western Australia mines for five years, but lost his job and home.
“At first I just wanted to do this for myself, to change my perspective,” he said.
“You don't need money to be happy. I've pretty much lived off of nothing.”
Mr Harvey hopes to raise $11,000 to buy 100 backpack beds for homeless people.
“If I don't get accommodation I’m quite happy to pull the backpack bed out and sleep for the night,” he said.
“It’s fully waterproof. I can sleep in the cold and I don't even think about dying.
“It would change someone's life having this”
Mr Harvey said he also wanted to show homelessness could affect anyone.
“It can be a regular person like me,” he said. “I lost my job, I didn't have enough savings and I was homeless.
“It could happen to anyone so don't judge them. They need a bit of help - a lot more than they're getting.”
To find out about making a donation visit at www.facebook.com/harveyswalk.