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Gift a Bag Monthly Subscription - all your questions answered!
Every year, thousands of children and young people enter the care system. Many of them are forced to carry their belongings in bin bags—a heartbreaking reality that sends a message no child should ever receive: that they are not valued.
At Madlug, we believe that every child in care deserves the right to move with dignity. That’s why we created the 'Gift a Bag' Monthly Subscription, a simple and powerful way for you to help.
The Problem: No Child Should Carry Their Life in a Bin Bag
Imagine being a child in care moving between homes with everything you own stuffed into a black bin bag. It’s more than just inconvenient—it’s a symbol of being unseen and unheard.
Across the UK and Ireland, over 40,000 children and young people move through the care system every year. 4 in 5 report using black bin bags to move their belongings. Without intervention, many children will experience this reality.
But here’s the good news: You can change that.
The Solution: One Bag. Every Month. Make a meaningful difference
For just £10 per month, the Gift a Bag Subscription Service provides one pack-away travel bag to a child in care every single month. Over the course of a year, that’s 12 children receiving a bag—and the right to move with dignity.
Each bag is lightweight, durable, and delivers a powerful message: “You are incredible.” These aren’t just travel bags; they are a symbol of value, worth and dignity for a young person navigating uncertainty.
How You Can Help
The solution is simple: subscribe, and we handle the rest...
💛 Go to our Gift a Bag Subscription Page
🎒 Sign up for the £10 a month plan
📦 Each month, a child in care receives a bag because of you
This means that every single month, you’re part of a movement ensuring no child in care carries their belongings in a bin bag.
As a thank you, you’ll receive a free ‘Value Worth Dignity’ tote bag.
Why Subscribe?
✔ Consistent Impact: Help 12 children a year move with dignity.
✔ Set It & Forget It: Your monthly gift automatically provides a bag.
✔ Be Part of Something Bigger: Join a community making a real difference.
✔ 100% Transparent: Know exactly where your money is going.
✔ No Long-Term Commitment: Modify or cancel anytime.
When you subscribe, you’re doing more than just donating—you’re changing the narrative for children in care. Instead of feeling forgotten, they receive something made just for them, carrying a message of self-worth.
Subscribe today and give dignity with every bag.
Together, we can ensure no child in care carries their life in a bin bag.
