Afternoon all, as most of you know I’m going to my last
Signal Flare Homeless BBQ this Sunday the 7th as I am stepping away
from the big homeless BBQ’s that I started many years ago and putting a lot
more of my efforts towards helping people in a much bigger way one on one.
Signal Flare has an amazing board and will continue to grow and do many more
events helping thousands of people. I’ll still help with foodvans some nights a
week throughout Brisbane when I can though.
I’m going to help homeless and people in need to start
getting on their feet more with helping them into accommodations, getting a
job, getting counselling, but more so being someone that is happy to walk with
them at their pace towards getting on their feet.
It is hard getting a homeless person a job, big gap in work
history and most are not used to working so many hours and to say the least
most have no or very little experience in anything. A tough challenge but I
think of it this way it’s going to be a lot easier if I’m helping them.
Now I’ve been thinking of different jobs I could help look
for which is a challenge because most have no or little experience. Talking
with a few mates and great contacts I have in the city we are putting a new
project together which I’ll be running at first to build it up and get regular
customers while working out the does and don’ts with everything.
I contacted Mayfair Dry Cleaning in the city (The BIGGEST
Dry Cleaners in the CBD for 60yrs) and we are going to be offering a pick up
and drop off service for people in the city. People book and I’ll come around
and pick up the clothes and take to Dry Cleaners once cleaned I’ll deliver them
back. Now the best news is the dry cleaners is doing all the billing and
everything else I’ll just be doing pick up and deliveries. The Dry Cleaners pay
a commission to me so the price is the same for the customers as if they
dropped off to the shop. Sounds awesome right!!!
Think of it this way, if this works well all there is to
this is picking up and dropping off clothes. I can easily train and give an opportunity
to many people who want to get on their feet. Please note I’m not going to be
sending homeless into offices to collect dry cleaning, by the time their ready
to do this I’ve already helped them in a huge way getting on their feet
including having accommodation (If needed) and looks professional.
I know right now you’re thinking but I work outside of the
CBD. That’s awesome if you get let’s say 20 items or more then we will come
collect as long as within Brisbane suburbs.
Now here’s the great news if we collect before 9am then you’ll
have your dry cleaning back within 4-5hrs and all the cleaning and billing is
all done through a 60yrs business with a lot of experience. WOOHOO.
I want to add this because it’s important. I am only
building this so I can help people in the future when it’s running well but if
you drop off yourself to one of his shops then we have no part in it so please
click the pick up service it’s free to you, saves you time and your helping
people in a positive way.
Now a lot of people are asking about what I’m intending to
do for Papua New Guinea. I’m still collection toiletries, clothes, food and
much more filling a 20ft shipping container to send over and handing everything
out for free. But I’m also starting a small business there making PNG branded
bikini’s and swim wear for selling to tourist, markets and hopefully overseas.
But this business I’ll be setting up and once running I intend to give for free
to a family looking to run it. If I can I’ll help set up quite a few business
over there and give them away for free to people who show they want to run a
business. Of course I’ll make sure they know everything needed and introduce
them to many contacts in that field who will offer advice and help.
Writing all this I just realized I have a lot of favours to
ask from a lot of my contacts depending what they do. Hahahaha.
I work real hard and get amazing results for someone who don’t
get paid and in fact sells Big Issue mags for income.
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