So, how are our first participants doing a year on?
We had the incredible opportunity to reconnect with Jasmine and Syman, some of the first participants from our Kickstarter program.
After a challenging situation that drained their savings, they found themselves homeless and struggling to find a place to live amid the housing crisis, with a baby on the way. They received a rental offer just a few weeks before their baby was due, but didn’t have the funds ready for a bond and deposit.
That’s where Mobilise Kickstarter stepped in! We quickly provided the funding that allowed them to move into their own private rental—a safe and welcoming home for them.
This week marked exactly a year since their move, and we were overjoyed to meet their beautiful 11-month-old daughter. They shared that without the support from Kickstarter, they may have welcomed her into the world while homeless.
This is a clear example of how we work alongside our charity partner network, to provide funding directly to their clients when they need it most like, Foyer Foundation and Launch Housing.
Stories like Jasmine and Syman’s remind us why our programs exist—they show that all it takes is a little opportunity to change lives. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported, donated or followed along for the journey, we could not have done it without each and every one of you!
Watch the video below of when we got to reconnect with Symon and Jasmine.