The death of Jack’s dad sent shockwaves through their family. It also worsened the money challenges they’d been enduring before the terrible accident. Jack already had a Smith Family sponsor. But as he grew older and watched his mum battle, he could now see just how critical that support truly was. It was the only way she could afford his school lunches, uniforms, supplies and music textbooks.
Jack didn’t want to add any extra pressure. He worried about school excursions and camps, so he tried to hide them from his mum.
“I didn’t want Mum to feel bad about me getting left out of these things, but she always found out,” he says. “She’d remind me that my sponsorship could help pay for them.”
At school, Jack was struggling to find his rhythm. There were many times he wished to leave. He felt different to the others; like an “outcast”. What helped him was his sponsor, who supported his music passion. They sent encouraging letters and their financial support helped pay for music lessons.
At school, Jack was struggling to find his rhythm. There were many times he wished to leave. He felt different to the others; like an “outcast”. What helped him was his sponsor, who supported his music passion. They sent encouraging letters and their financial support helped pay for music lessons.
