Danielle

Im doing 20 Hours for 20Talk!

Hi friends,

Inspired by some amazing people close to me, I’ve decided to take on the 20 Hours for 20Talkchallenge — a fundraiser supporting youth mental health.

This is my first solo fundraising effort and also probably the first time I’ll will have gone more than 30 minutes without some kind of tech or entertainment. Definitely outside my comfort zone, but that’s the whole point. 

The challenge is simple but powerful: 20 hours of silence, no tech, no entertainment — just me and my thoughts in a 2x2m square. It’s a small glimpse into the isolation that so many people with mental health struggles face. 

The statistics are hard to ignore..

• Suicide still remains the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-44. 
• The world health organisation predicts depression will be the world’s leading disease by 2030 (WHO, 2021)
• Only 2% of mental health funding goes towards prevention (Mental Health Commission, 2022)

This isn’t just a personal challenge — it’s a chance to raise awareness and support young people who are doing it tough. We’re all going through something, and i believe it helps to know we’re not alone.

Your generous donations go towards:

• $200 puts a young adult (18-30) through a one-day Mental Health Maintenance course. This training provides young adults practical tools and skills to tackle life’s challenges. 
• $1,000 helps us reach 80,000 people online with one of our targeted social media ad campaigns. This gets young people curious about exploring our more comprehensive education.  
• $120 Purchases a physical 20Talk banner that has a positive reflection reminder on it. This banner will be installed on a fence with high car and pedestrian traffic.
• Expanding 20Talk's online resources and 60,000+ social media community
• Running large-scale interactive mental health events

If you’re able to, I’d be so grateful for your support.