The purposes of this association are to:
1. Assist persons suffering from financial hardship due to unemployment by providing them with financial assistance or goods to meet their living expenses and living needs.
The rate of unemployment is increasing Australia and is therefore, becoming an ever-growing and ever-present issue in our society. Unemployment can often be passed through generations. I Choose Life seeks to break this cycle and aid people in gaining access to basic living expenses and needs.
2. Provide those living under the poverty line with financial assistance to meet their basic living expenses
Many Australians live below the poverty line and are therefore not able to provide for themselves. This charity seeks to bring hope and support to these Australians.
3. Provide those suffering from financial hardship with financial assistance to meet their basic living expenses, including accommodation expenses
Financial hardship can result in the inability to gather enough money for basic living costs. This can cause a severe decrease in standard of living. An adequate standard of living is a human right and should be upheld. Therefore, one of this organisation’s purposes is to aid people in gathering funds for basic living expenses.
4. Provide benevolent relief to persons suffering from depression to assist them in recovering from such depression and reintegrating into the community
Financial hardship can cause mental health issues for many people. The inability to purchase basic necessities can cause stress and even depression. Many people require assistance so as to regain their mental health and therefore be enabled to pull themselves out of financial hardship. I Choose Life seeks to aid people suffering from the stress and depression of financial hardship.
5. Provide benevolent relief to persons recovering from drug addiction or alcohol addiction to assist them to overcome such addiction and reintegrate into the community.
Another effect of financial hardship, and in turn, depression, is addiction to drugs and alcohol. Many people turn to these substances to numb the pain and difficulties of their life. While this may provide a temporary feeling of peace, it can often lead to addiction. I Choose Life seeks to support people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol and enable to them to surmount these issues and therefore be able to get their lives back on track.