The Sydney Traveler

Consider digging deep next time you dine out to help those who can’t afford a restaurant meal, or any meal at all. The StreetSmart program encourages diners to make a small donation of $2 or more on their bill. You’re not going to miss the small change, but it can make a big difference to someone in need.
100% of your donation will go to grassroots organisation’s helping the homeless. The money goes to smaller charities that are often overlooked, so your assistance is so important.
This year 43 Sydney restaurants have pledged their commitment to the StreetSmart program, so make sure …read more

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I’m taking a little break from your regularly scheduled blog posts to mark Blog Action Day. It’s a day where bloggers all over the world get together to talk about the big issues. This year the topic is poverty.
Every three seconds a child dies as a result of extreme poverty. More than a billion people around the world live in abject poverty, surviving on less than a dollar a day. So many more live beyond the poverty line, and many of these folks are in our own backyard.
When a situation seems this big, it’s easy to feel powerless. But there …read more

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We all enjoy a weekend away in a luxurious hotel. While we’re indulging ourselves, it can be all too easy to forget that close to 120,000 Australians are homeless. But aren’t there shelters for that kind of thing, you might ask? Well yes, but two out of three people are denied emergency accommodation because there’s simply no room.
I’m not trying to guilt you out of your Sydney stay. Quite the opposite in fact. I’m just asking you to remember the homeless when you pay your hotel bill. Through August and September, just add an extra $2 (or more if you’re …read more

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The Kaleidoscope Art Exhibition is one of the most unique in Sydney at the moment. You won’t find any big name artists. As a matter of fact, you’ve probably never heard of these artists at all. The exhibition shows works created by people who are rarely remembered at all: Sydney’s homeless community.
These moving artworks give us new insight into the needs, talents, and lives of these people who too often go unnoticed.
Most works are for sale, with money going directly to the artist. What a great way to make a difference while brightening your home at the same time!  
The exhibition …read more

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