‘I’ve got to do something’: Sparkie Bill Simpson going homeless on Perth’s streets for 10 days to raise $100k

Key points

• Perth electrician Bill Simpson has started a 10-day stint living rough on the city's streets, with nothing but the clothes he is wearing. He aims to raise $100,000 for homeless charity We Are Mobilise through Nedd's Uncomfortable Challenge.
• Mr Simpson said the idea came after meeting homeless people in Kalgoorlie, and he wanted to do more than buy them food.
• He plans to isolate for the first 24 hours, then beg for food before moving into busier city areas.