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Where does your giving go?
No child should carry their life in a bin bag. But, every day children in the care system are moved with little more than bin bags or plastic bags to carry their belongings.
At Madlug, we believe every child deserves dignity. That’s why we created a simple way for people like you to make a real difference: Buy One. Wear One. Help One.
When you buy a Madlug bag, you’re doing more than choosing a quality product, you’re helping to give a pack-away travel bag to a child in care.
So What Happens When You Buy a Bag?
We get this question a lot and here’s how it works...
Every month, we track how many bags were purchased and set aside the funds allocated for pack-away travel bags.
Every quarter, those funds are transferred to the Madlug Foundation - our charity arm where the giving happens.
We place an order for our specially designed pack-away travel bags and when they arrive they are distributed to local authorities, trusts and foster carers (most of whom have already reached out asking for support).
We prioritise giving based on urgency, need, and timing, but we aim to reach every child on the list.
If you're a foster carer, or work with a local authority or trust that supports young people in care, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Mission...
We want to ensure that no child carries their life in a bin bag. We want to give 125,000 bags by June 2025.
Thank you to everyone that has supported Madlug in this mission by buying a Madlug, giving a bag or joining our subscription service. We can't do it without you!
Join the movement, shop now!
If you are a foster carer looking after a child or young person on a short-term basis, or you work with a local authority or trust and have a need for pack-away bags, please get in touch for more information.