Hi I'm Fleur Howcroft and I am 16 years old, I recently did NCS and have chosen to help the AOK Rucksack Appeal for my social action project; to help raise awareness and fund for the homeless people around Bournemouth.

The way in which I decided to help raise money is by doing a sponsored rough sleep in Bournemouth Town Centre on the 17th November, this is because I want to experience what homeless people go through so that I can help people understand how tough it is and spread awareness.

AOK Rucksack Appeal is a charity that is local to the Bournemouth area that provides the homeless people with clothing, food, toiletries and other necessities. All the money we raise will go towards making rucksacks with all the essentials homeless need for winter.

Being homeless in Britain is one of the worst possible experiences, imagine being alone when its freezing cold with nowhere to go and nowhere to call home. It is so difficult for these people to escape due to lack of opportunities available and I want to change this and would love you to help me do this - by providing clothes and toiletries we would be able to keep them warm during the tough times ahead.

Your donations can help me and the rest of my team support those suffering most this winter; we are so grateful for any money you can offer - thank you! 😊

Please help me raise money for the AOK Rucksack appeal today!