Perth electrician spends 10 days homeless to raise funds
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 08:32 · Archive
Perth electrician Bill Simpson is spending 10 days living rough on the streets to raise $100,000 for homeless charity We Are Mobilise.
Perth electrician Bill Simpson began a 10-day homeless challenge on 19 October to raise $100,000 for homeless charity We Are Mobilise. He is living on Perth's streets with only the clothes on his back, aiming to experience conditions faced by rough sleepers while raising funds and awareness.
Mr Simpson was inspired by marathon runner Nedd Brockmann's Uncomfortable Challenge. He said the idea came after connecting with homeless locals in Kalgoorlie. 'I left thinking "I've got to do something more than just buying homeless people food on the street,"' he said.
For the first 24 hours Mr Simpson planned to isolate and fast to 'build a little bit of authenticity with the experience'. He will then beg for food and move into more populated areas of the city experiencing homelessness. He acknowledged that his experience is not actual homelessness, as he has the option to leave after the ten days. Mr Simpson said he hopes the challenge will highlight misconceptions about Australia's homelessness crisis.
How it is being reported
- ‘I’ve got to do something’: Sparkie Bill Simpson going homeless on Perth’s streets for 10 days to raise $100kThe Perth electrician is putting himself through hell by going homeless for 10 days in a bold bid to raise $100,000 for those sleeping rough.Perth Now · 20 Oct, 07:55
- ‘I’ve got to do something’: Sparkie Bill Simpson going homeless on Perth’s streets for 10 days to raise $100kThe Perth electrician is putting himself through hell by going homeless for 10 days in a bold bid to raise $100,000 for those sleeping rough.The West Australian · 20 Oct, 07:55
In this story: Bill Simpson · Nedd Brockmann · We Are Mobilise · Perth · Kalgoorlie
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