Growing up, Hollie and Chloe noticed the differences. Different school supplies. Different uniforms. Missing out on excursions because there just wasn’t room in the family budget. Their mum often went without eating so they could eat. Then they were matched with a Smith Family sponsor, someone else out there who believed in them. Sponsorship helped ease the financial burden and provided the learning support they needed to catch up and thrive. Today, they’re able to achieve their big dreams and a

Going back to school should be exciting – but it’s not for Ava and her mum. For them, the excitement of starting a new school year is overshadowed by worry. Ava and her mum try very hard but with a tight budget and rising living costs, they’re forced to make impossible choices – like choosing between paying important household bills or buying new school shoes. These challenges mean Ava is missing out on the school essentials and extra learning support she needs to do her best. Please sponsor an