iHobo 1.1

Its easy to ignore a homeless person as you walk past them on the street, but after having one on your phone for three days we hope you can see that the issues behind youth homelessness are complex and varied. Young people often become homeless through no fault of their own - often fleeing violence or abuse.

Just giving loose change won't solve the problem. Organisations like Depaul UK work hard to provide the support and structure needed to help young people get their lives back on track.

Last year, we launched the first iHobo app. So far 600,000 people have taken care of him.

Now, there is an updated version available on the app store:

- Earn points for caring, lose points if you neglect him.

- Find out if you have what it takes to make it onto the Facebook League of Care found on the iHobo facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/iHobo-iPhone-App/332454369855

- Share your progress on Facebook with your friends with real time status updates, directly from the app.

- Face new tasks and challenges. Clear the frost and save him from the cold.

- Let him know your name so he can speak to you personally.

- Collect the hidden "Truths" and learn real facts about youth homelessness.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ihobo/id364005732?mt=8

We hope that the iHobo app made you think about the issues behind youth homelessness. If you would like to continue to support the work of Depaul UK and young homeless people there are lots of things you can do.

Depaul UK:
http://www.depauluk.org

Follow Depaul UK on Twitter: http://twitter.com/DepaulUK
and on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/depauluk

Thank you to Bar9 for Donating the track "Midnight" for the purposes of this film: http://www.facebook.com/BAR9UK / http://soundcloud.com/bar9

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• iHobo
• 1.1
• app
• iPhone
• Apple
• Depaul UK
• Charity
• homeless
• homlessness
• youth