Make a Difference by Supporting the NIBA Convention Charity Partner Backpacks 4 SA Kids
Thanks to the support of the Z Zurich Foundation and the NIBA community, we've raised more than $43,000 for our charity partner, Backpacks 4 SA Kids.
Thanks to the support of the Z Zurich Foundation and the NIBA community, we've raised more than $43,000 for our charity partner, Backpacks 4 SA Kids. We'd like to thank everyone who contributed to the charity.
Backpacks 4 SA Kids exists to provide resources that contribute to the care, safety and well-being of children and young people during periods of dislocation from home and routine care.
As a grassroots charity, they've supported more than 100,000 kids to date. What began as a small initiative to provide essential items for kids facing trauma has evolved into a robust organisation that assists over 12,000 vulnerable children each year.
Rachael Zaltron OAM, Founder of Backpacks 4 SA Kids, recounted a powerful moment that captured the heart of their work.
"I'd gone from seeing this kid that was just shut down, no emotions, and wasn't talking at all, to a kid who lit up and was giggling. She hadn't told the team yet her name... her name was Daria. She started talking... her parents had gone to sleep two days earlier, and they were both drug addicts. They had overdosed, and she was found at 4 o'clock in the morning by police on a roadside looking through bins for food," Rachael said.
With programs like Home Starter Packs and a Christmas Gift Drive, Rachael emphasised the importance of community involvement and the ongoing need for support.
There's still time to donate. Every contribution will go a long way in making a difference in a child's life. Click the link below to contribute.