The Madlugger Blog
THANKS | You Are The Hero
As 2017 draws to a close we wanted to take this opportunity to thank you. You are the hero in this story, it is through your support of Madlug that the lives of young people in care are changed. In this blog we want to give you a snapshot of 2017 and fill you in on some of our plans for 2018.
MOVEMENT | Become a Corporate Partner.
At Madlug we are committed to helping young people in the care system carry their lives with dignity, that’s why with every product purchased we are able to gift a bag to a young person in care. We are also passionate about helping your company make a difference!
Read on to find out more about becoming a Corporate Partner with Madlug.
GIVING | Our Fuel
We are so grateful for our incredible customers. Those of you who have bought backpacks, laptop bags, gym bags or luggage have provided bags for young people in care to carry their life’s possessions in, showing them that they have value, worth and dignity.
LEARN | Young people in poverty
Children living in the poorest areas are at least ten times more likely to be taken into care or put on a child protection plan than those from the wealthiest areas, a study finds.
FAMILY | A Letter to my Sons.
Right now we have two tiny boys in the house; a one year old and a three year old. This is an open letter to the teenage version of them.
PHOTOGRAPHY | Christine Jennifer Photography
Having become first acquainted with Dave during Summer Madness, I got in touch about meeting up to discuss Madlug for a project I had been doing called 'A Day in the Life of...' which gave a platform to small business owners to discuss the story behind their business. During this meeting, Dave asked whether I would be up for doing some lifestyle shots of their signature carrier bag, to which I enthusiastically said yes.
FUNDRAISING | 26.2 Miles for Children In Care
This Bank Holiday Monday I will be taking to the streets of Belfast to run 26.2 miles in aid of Madlug and Home for Good.
THANKS | You are Crucial
How do you start a movement without people who care? How do you make people feel valued if there's no one there saying it and showing it? How do you give a bag if no one is willing to buy a bag? You don't! People are what makes Madlug awesome!
STORY | Dignity, not Bin Bags
During the summer I was a senior counselor at a camp in America for underprivileged kids. Some of the children came from poor families, and some were growing up in the care system.
IMPACT | Why Buy Social?
Here’s something I learnt that I want to pass onto you…
Last week I attended the Social Enterprise Conference 2017. This conference brought together local social enterprise companies, along with politicians and leading corporate businesses to push the agenda on the importance of social value and the prominence of social enterprise businesses.
STORY | From a Social worker
We want to share a good news story with you. We received this message from a social worker. He goes on to talk about the truth, that because of the bags you provided, one less young person carried their bags in a black bin bag. Here a transcript of the message:
STORY | From Care Kid to Olympic Star
Kriss Akabusi is known for his ready, larger-than-life laugh as well as his prowess on the athletics track. But he's also a man who sees himself as shaped by his upbringing in a children's home.
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