On Friday Sister Catherine Hannan and Sister Marcellin Wilson will be sleeping out overnight for World Homeless Day.
The sleep-out is being organised by Wellington’s many agencies collaborating to help raise funds and awareness about the reality of homelessness in New Zealand.
“We are both witnessing and fund raising as well, so I am asking for your sponsorship of my efforts,” says Marcellin.
They are asking for sponsorship for their team, made up of themseleves and two staff members from the Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.
“Any contribution would be appreciated 10c, 50c, $1, or $10 per hour would all help the Wellington Homeless Women’s ministry.”
Donations can be recorded on the “Give a Little page the Wellington Homeless Womens’s Trust website.
Donations make also be given on night at the Wesley Church Hall and Car Park Taranaki St. Wellington.
Marcellin said their Trust members all intend to sleep out for 10 hours.
The event will be held at the Wesley Church, 75 Taranaki Street, Wellington, from 6pm, Friday 9 October to 8am Saturday 10 October.
Those present will hear from homeless people, and those helping them, then sleep outdoors overnight in a secure location.
Funds raised will go to one of the many projects being undertaken by participating agencies.
“I will sleep better in the car for the knowledge it is counting for something for our women,” said Marcellin.
Other people are being encouraged to register a team on Give a Little, with its own fundraising target and a team profile.
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