Homeless people in our cities

Posted by: CAT17

3rd May 2011 12:11am

WHY isn't there a charity set up to support the homeless in our cities> We all seem to be able to donate to "popular/well known" charities and yet dont think of the people who are sleeping in our parklands amd streets. Governments are always sending millions to foreign countries and yet spend nothing on our own people. Asylum seekers are housed, even in exspensive private hotels, why can't the same be done to ease the hardship that our own people are facing every day often through no fault of their own? Why has no government done something about this shameful situation. Winter will soon be here and things are going to be tougher. I wish I could organise a group to help, but unfortunately health issues prevent my involment. What do others feel about this situation.

CAT17

15th May 2011 01:34pm

Ronni you are an understanding person. Yes there are some who choose to be "homeless" because they just cope out. But then there are so many who have hit hard times for all sorts of reasons. Families are living in tents because they cant find anywhere to live and cant afford the rent. Seems so absolutley wrong to me that we house, pay, feed and supply entertainment "gadgets" to illegal boat people - allow them to complain, burn down their accommodation, cause riots and then get to stay here while our own needy get nothing. Politicians should go spend a night or two on the streets of our cities and then they might understand that CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME!

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