For many of us, Christmas means love. Happiness. Connection. Too much pudding, the last-minute run for batteries, children's faces. Family.
While the world has changed this holiday season, what remains the same is that not everyone has the same sparkly, joyous experience. For some of our most vulnerable or less fortunate people, it can be a difficult and lonely time.
Every year, there is an increase of homelessness, poverty and hardship for many Australians. COVID and lockdown have put financial pressure on a lot of people, including children whose home life means poverty. As we do every Christmas at TCI, we want to recognise and help them.
Christmas for us is an opportunity to really give back to the world in practical ways, and touch the hearts of those who need it most.
At TCI HQ in Melbourne, we've just set up our Giving Tree for Christmas—yes, the Christmas carols were blaring and there may have been Santa hats!—and invite all students and members of the community to donate a gift that will make someone's Christmas that little bit extra special.