by Nick Rowe
Paylos is the ancient Greek word for mud. It also is the name of an organisation that began in 2021 by Drouin resident Luke Wilson which aims to help at-risk, young people on the fringes of society. The connection will become apparent later on but Luke says it makes sense as a lot of what the organisation does can be "messy and muddy."
Paylos is the brainchild of Luke and is fulfilment of a passion held since early adulthood. Growing up in Dandenong, Luke had what he describes as a traumatic childhood. He faced abuse, family dislocation and found himself spending a lot of time on the streets with little to no direction.

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