I am a student in the 12th grade and today at the big break I went to an open snack bar to eat. And an old woman was looking pitifully and asked me if I could buy her a cookie. I bought her three, the woman did not want money, cigarettes or alcohol. She seemed like a normal but homeless woman to me. When I gave her the cookies, she would cry and kiss my hand. I was going to die. I am very empathetic, I am sensitive to the pain of the weak and vulnerable. Otherwise, I'm not one of those Liglians who dramatizes girls, grades, insults from someone. But I feel very sad for all the people who are going through something bad. I live in a small town. I have seen other homeless people only drug addicts and alcoholics, who only smoke, drink and hang out. I can't help everyone now, but this woman wasn't like that. Poor thing. I wonder what her story is and why she found herself on the streets. Aren't there any relatives ... I can't help financially with large sums, because I'm still a student, and ours are more withdrawn and distrustful. For shelter I would like to give, but again the question with ours. Lastly, what organizations should I turn to or on TV - Masters of the Air, News? I will not leave things like that.
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Well done kid, you have a big soul, you will go far. Throw your bread downstream, because in time you will find it. Ecclesiastes verse I do not remember who it was.
I think that for the social ones, for a homeless person in need, you can also get an ambulance ...
Be her friend, take her to a restaurant (not expensive) to buy her something to eat, talk to her, listen to her. That would mean more to her than all the money in the world
Don't turn to the TV, they won't pay attention to it, there are already so many homeless people, and she may not want to, and the only thing you will do is humiliate her! Ask her how she got here, buy her or her and prepare food, and if you have the opportunity, put her in a nursing home!
Well, except to ask in the municipality, but I doubt they will respond who knows how many. Still, it doesn't hurt to try. I usually help with money and always try to respond to people in need. Even if they are drug addicts and alcoholics, they are hardly good people.
Very good that you helped! You can look for her and ask her to tell you what happened to her and how she got on the street. Often such people are thrown out by relatives or relatives who no longer need them ... Ask her what she needs, don't hurry with Masters of the Air. You can bring her food, a blanket, some thicker old clothes.
Talk to her and give her food and clothes from time to time if you want to help. Find a job. Then your desires and aspirations will not depend on your parents. Having money in your pocket will help you, if you wish, to start a small initiative like this: http://bnr.bg/post/100610077/v-pazardjik-zaraboti-hladilnik-za-bezdomni-i-bedni-hora You can do something similar in your city. You buy a small second-hand refrigerator and everyone who wants and can help the homeless and the poor leaves food in it. Including you! :)
Literally, it restored my faith in humanity, as they say. So am I, super sensitive, empathetic, etc. Unfortunately turning to TV or something like that will have zero result (at least in my opinion), but if she's someone you see there often, you can always set aside something for eating (breakfast, etc., if you can afford it until then). Otherwise, I feel super sad, especially on holidays ....
Make a Christmas culinary exhibition at school and with the money from it and help as much as you can. The other tips they gave you are also good. Recently, there was another such case in the news and a boy helped an homeless elderly woman. You can write to him on Facebook, his name is Leo Cadelli and so far he has helped many people like her, you can also write to the migrant hunter Perata, he is also involved in such noble endeavors. Spring or summer helped a desperate mother find a home and a job and get her children back, and now she is helping a sick elderly person find a new home with more humane conditions.
In social care, in the municipality - there must always be an institution somewhere that can help. There should be an accommodation center, but it still depends on the city where you live.
№3's proposal is great - listen to it. If you already have your own budget (scholarship, you worked in the summer, or yours give you pocket money) you can set aside a small portion for it almost every day - mainly for second-hand food and clothes. For now, the most important thing is to survive the winter. Maybe he has a baby. Talk to her!
See on the Internet Bulgarian foundations helping homeless people. NGOs, too. Congratulations to you for touching her fate.
Call social services and try to move things with municipal housing or accommodation in a homeless shelter. At the same time, pass by her from time to time and sit with her for a talk, drink her tea and coffee, give her clothes and blankets. Find out how it came to being homeless. Even my advice is to discuss the situation among classmates and with a teacher, I think many of them also have good souls and will be happy to launch a campaign for the woman to raise some funds. The principal can even hire her temporarily to clean or help with something else at school. You are not alone in this and I think you can do a lot together. Start on your own, help her feel good, find out more and start a campaign! PP: I did exactly the same thing with a former math teacher whose wife had kicked him out of their shared apartment and taken all his belongings, money and even a pension. Sometimes life hits us very badly and we have to help each other in such situations. There is nothing wrong with that, it is our duty and necessity. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise for a moment and act! Good luck :) Then write what happened to the woman.
For now, help her by seeing her often, give her food, talk to her, take a walk, some old clothes of yours can help her too! You will make her happier than if you wipe her in a home and hear her in the media.
You can also help her by looking for a home / job as a "grandmother". Post an ad with her photo and your phone that she is a homeless grandmother and is looking for a family to help raise a baby / child and be his grandmother, with accommodation, food and a minimum salary. However, ask her where she is, if there are any relatives, etc. Keep in mind that she may just be sick with Alzheimer's, for example, and she doesn't remember who she is or her home, she may have run away from home ... If you judge that it is likely to be something like that, it would be best to call the police discreetly, to check the situation and, if it is not threatened to return her home and.
Author, write how things developed?
Talk to her. She can best tell you what she needs. If they are warm clothes or a blanket, ask yours if they have anything to throw away. Think with this woman about a way out of the situation. Let it be part of the solution.
Author: How to find social, should I call a number? I'm sorry about the stupid question, but I'm still a student and I haven't had to. I haven't been around school over the weekend, but I'm going to look for the woman tomorrow. I bought food and took some warm clothes from my mother, healthy and clean, which she does not usually wear. I'll find her first, then I'll bring her things. Thanks to all the heartfelt people for the advice!