The Novi will spend the night in cardboard shelters to raise awareness of homelessness and learn from those Porchlight has helped to get off the streets and back in control of their lives. They will hear from one of Porchlight's staff members who will share their own personal story of rough sleeping, to give the students insight into the realities of what homeless people face every day.

The next morning the boys will participate in activities that will help them understand the main routes to homelessness, the randomness of luck and chance in people's lives, and challenge their thinking behind cause and blame.

On Tuesday 21 May, we will be building cardboard shelters outside and sleeping in them overnight to get a glimpse into what it's like for people who have no place to call home.

The money raised will go to support Porchlight, Kent's largest health and housing charity.

2024 marks Porchlight’s 50th anniversary. Porchlight was originally founded to help people facing the devastating effects of homelessness, but today they also tackle the causes and consequences of poverty and inequality. Whilst this is a time to reflect on the thousands of people they have been able to support over the decades, the sad truth is their services are needed now more than ever.

Please sponsor us!

£25 could provide an hour's support for someone struggling to maintain their tenancy and live independently.

£60 could provide two welcome packs of food and essentials for two people moving into a hostel.

To find out more about their work visit porchlight.org.uk or follow them on social media