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Homeless(’) problem?
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Paris Brussels United States Lyon
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Definition Homelessness : people who’s unable to get and sustain a private home with his own resources or unable to maintain himself in a private home despite the help of social services. Statistics shows : o 17 000 homeless people in Belgium but we can’t be sure, it is likely to be more. o 1771 in Brussels
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Why do people become homeless? « Good Work Staff »’s perspective 1. Poverty 2. Domestic violence 3. Health problems / no insurance 4.Mentally ill 5. Substance abuse: alcohol, etc. 6. Youth to adulthood 7. Rational strains : damaged relationship
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People we met and asked on the street Thomas Darius An old man Volonteers from « Serve the city » 3 sisters
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What does the government do? It’s specific in each country CPAS ( = Social Action’s public center) Social Housing in Ixelles Samu Social
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CPAS Thomas was stolen many times
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Social Housing in Ixelles L’Aulne, Avenue Marguerite Yourcenar Le Dons II, Avenue François Dons
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Helps SAMUSOCIAL gives shelter for Homeless people
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Nativitas (N.P.O.) From Monday to Saturday Coffee – tee : 0.20 € Orange Juice – milk : 0.25 € Social Restaurant from 12h to13h30 Complete meal: 2.00 € Meal without soup: 1.50 € Soupe + bread: 0.50 € Possible for having shower from 9h30 to 11h30 0.75 € Towels at the place: 0.25 € Clothes for very cheap prices
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Little help from a family what could mean a lot for a hungry stomach … Central Station
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Serve the City
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Serving food at the Nord station every Monday and Thursday
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Homeless world cup,every year in 73 countries
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To sum up Organisations = preserve the human dignity of people in a harsh social situation + Inefficiency of the government = no solution for homeless people
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Debate Do you try to avoid homeless people? ( Do you walk away or do you turn back? ) What could one have, when there are no more material goods?
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Love Loyality Friendship
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