For most 18-year-olds, the refugee crisis in the Middle East does not register on their radar, but Hamiltonian Natalie Jellyman is rolling up her sleeves for summer and plying her trade as an artist and photographer to raise money for the cause.
Natalie is one of about 100 youths involved in the Will Work campaign set up by World Vision to raise money and awareness, and ultimately empower the younger generation towards change.
The last objective is particularly close to Natalie's heart, who said it can become incredibly frustrating being ignored on account of her age.
"They would say "you're only 18, shut up". I feel like if it's someone in their mid-to-late-30s they are taken more seriously. People think you're untrustworthy or unreliable, that's why it frustrates me.
"The problem with young people today is that we often don't feel like we have a voice, we feel like we can't care about things like the refugee crisis because we're too poor to give money. This is such an incredible way that young people can do something tangible and make both a local and global impact."