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Despite seeing homelessness around me in London as I grew up, I still thought that poverty was limited to well publicised countries like Africa and India.   It wasn't until I travelled that I saw it was much more widespread.  It was a shock to my naivety that it existed in Canada, along railways in Kenya, on beaches in Phuket and in Sydney doorways.   It is both hidden and there for all to see.  I hadn't been looking for it and I spent a long time doing nothing about it.

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As kids, we had to eat everything on our plate.  I never truly appreciated how lucky I was - I never went hungry.  I am still motivated by not wasting food and actively recycle food scraps and support charities that help those without access to food. So much food is wasted and it makes my heart hurt that people go without when that isn't necessary.

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As a kid, I didn't have much compared to some, but I never went without anything I needed. Food may have been simple and bikes were second hand and we didn't have holidays, but I was fortunate.
My experience has led me to feel that education, food, safety and a home are basic human rights for all.
Education gives us freedom and choice
Food feeds the brain and the body and keeps us well
A home is safety and security

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Donate, sell or buy 2nd hand furniture and goods rather than dumping them has become a focus.

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Organisations that align with my values of helping others help themselves so that there is longer term opportunity for improved outcomes.  The Big Issue and Oz Harvest are great organisations that are about changing lives, not just handing out.
I admire community based organisations that involve locals in growing vegetables, tending gardens, providing mental health support and giving back to their community.