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people helping people
On my journey I met and became friends with four homeless people.
They taught me a great deal about the horrible experience of being homeless.
One of them would say, "It's easy to end up on the streets but almost impossible to get off."
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One of these friends and I came up with the idea of...
FULLY rehabilitating the homeless/destitute ~
mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually
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We believe that this will happen at a grass roots level
by individuals, families and communities coming together
and putting time and energy towards solving this issue.
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We are currently creating teams to help people who are homeless or alone.
It is our belief that a small group/committee is required
to help one person who needs support.
If you would like to help
in this good deed,
we would be delighted
to hear from you.
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"If one of your brethren becomes poor, and falls into poverty among you,
then you shall help him, like a stranger or a sojourner,
that he may live with you."
​~ Leviticus 25:35
My friend who inspired 'Into the Warmth' has been homeless practically to this day, since his mid teen years. Now, in his fifties he is currently sleeping in his tent in parks in the warmer months. A few years ago a family member had bought him a live in trailer with full kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, den...He found what sounded like a nice trailer park but it turned out that he would hardly speak or interact with anyone so he was spending most of his time just alone in his trailer. Eventually, he moved on from there and for quite some time has been bopping around from one motel to another. This summer he is back in his hometown and has been able to stay in his tent in one of the parks waking up to the sounds of bird calls. He says that it has been one of his best experiences of being homeless.
I feel that he should be the first person that we help FINALLY get off the streets and to a safe, loving place where he can truly rest before the colder months are upon us.. Your support would mean the world to him.
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There is a place in Guelph called 'The Donkey Sanctuary'. They take in abused or neglected donkeys. Hard to imagine that someone would actually mistreat another living creature. Their motto is, 'We never turn a donkey away,' which I thought was very beautiful. I then thought, 'Why isn't there such a place for people?'
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Seems like we are long overdue for a such a place for those who are truly struggling in life.
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Let's start by finding a sanctuary for the lovely man who inspired 'Into The Warmth'.
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Team work makes the dream work
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It takes a village to Save a Person.
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