On my birthday this year, I am excited to announce that I have embarked on a new journey to start a not-for-profit organisation focused on helping people who move to Australia called International Collective. The idea for this organisation has come from my experience of moving to Australia and talking to other travellers and professionals who don't feel adequately supported when they move here even if it is for a short period. International Collective will especially focus on helping PoC who don't seem to get as much of a "fair-go" as one would want. It's about levelling the playing field. And a community coming together to help others. So whether it is help with finding a place to live or understanding the tenancy contract or lodging your first tax return or knowing what the minimum wage is, we will be here to guide and support all the newbies and when needed the veterans too! This funding will be used to set up this not-for-profit including stuff like legal fees, insurance, website development, service delivery and other miscellaneous costs. If you donate, we will add you to our mailing list and give you updates on how we are progressing so you can see the impact you have made with your contribution. Every little bit helps and I would really appreciate any amount you feel comfortable donating. And if you can't, that's okay too. It would be great if you could just share this fund-raiser on your social media and follow us @intcoll on FB or IG. We are also looking for like-minded individuals to volunteer their time and skills so if you would be keen to work with me on this, please send me a DM and I will get back to you asap. Support from a community is crucial for our survival and well-being and I am so grateful that I have had so many of you help me in my journey. This is my attempt to give back and the more people I can have with me, the more successful we will be in making the world around us a safer and happier place to be. Thank you so so much! :)