GRAFFITI BOY

Inspired by true events and some long forgottem memories I recall when I think of Jeroyn, a homeless 12 year old boy from Christchurch, New Zealand, I have met when I was living there for quite a long periode of time, finally made it to a comic / photo documentary which is more then just a simple love story.

Once upon a time, Jeroyn gave me permission to take photos of his life while researching for a new book I was working on. I was able to have a closer look what it means to be a homeless boy in today's world. Now, for the very first time, I created a comic telling you the story of Jeroyn - uncensored and with all the facts I was able to collect.

Be the silent observer like I have been when I first met Jeroyn, and see for yourself what happened to that boy who touched my heart in a way that I still think of him, even that it is almost 20 years ago that we first met. See all the ups and downs Jeroyn is going through ... and how he ended at a place ... nah, that would be to much of a spoiler really!

Full Story Comic, 80 pages with about 200 images.
Available as PDF and EPub E-Book for 19,90 US$ each. ALL PROFIT WILL BE DONATED!
Also at DLsite.com Japan as censored (pixeled) version.

E-Book can be read with any PC or an E-Book reader which can read EPub files.

Codes for this Comic: first time sex, boylove, yaoi, nude, nudity, romance, rape, abuse, homeless

GRAFFITI BOY comes with FOUR FREE 4K WALLPAPER (worth 20 Dollars)

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CHILD POVERTY IN NEW ZEALAND

What are the facts in New Zealand?

290,000 NZ children - around 27 per cent of kiwi kids - are currently living in income poverty.*

UNICEF defines child poverty as children being deprived of the material, spiritual and emotional resources needed to survive, develop and thrive. This leaves them unable to enjoy their rights, achieve their full potential or participate as full and equal members of society.

135,000 New Zealand children (12%) are living in material hardship. That means 135,000 New Zealand children are living in households without seven or more items considered necessary for their wellbeing. 290,000 (27%) New Zealand kids are living beneath the income poverty line, leaving many unable to experience the basics that many of us take for granted.

What does income poverty mean for our kids?

Living in income poverty can mean homelessness, not having access to healthy food like fruits and vegetables, going to school hungry, or coming home to a cold damp house to sleep in a shared bed. It can mean missing out on activities like learning a musical instrument or playing sport, or even having a birthday party.

If a child's living below the poverty line, it means they are living in households where income is less than 60% of the median household income, after housing costs are taken into consideration.

Social exclusion as a result of income poverty can also be detrimental to the mental wellbeing of New Zealand kids. They may be bullied for not wearing the right school uniform, or stressed from having to move house constantly due to rent increases.

Children in poor communities are three times more likely than the average child to be sick, twice as likely to end up in hospital, and Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) rates are more than 6 times higher for infants in the most disadvantaged areas of New Zealand.

These harmful effects run into adulthood. Growing up with income poverty means having a higher risk of heart disease, alcohol and drug addiction, obesity and poor dental health.