In South Africa we are often confronted with the sad and uncomfortable situation of a beggar. Asking for money as we walk out the store, or when we stop at a stop street or traffic light. Even when we take the pets for a walk. It is a sad reality. Homelessness and poverty has been increasing and without the help of many selfless people Organisations like the Ken G. Morka Foundation. Will not be able to take care of the homeless and the result will be that many of them will be forced. To take part in illicit activities in order to sustain themselves.
How does homeless people survive?
How can i help homeless? helping the homeless, one is not only helping them to survive, but one is helping them. To maintain an honest life with integrity. Unknown to many of the privileged, a hungry man can become a very dangerous man and because of this reason. Homeless need to be cared for all the more. We need to know the proper way to help the homeless.
The homeless are discriminated against by being criminalized. They are treated as failures in society who “chose” that sort of lifestyle but the reality is that there are various reasons. Why people become homeless. To better understand homelessness we need to first look at the types of homelessness you get.
In the ‘Pathways out of Homelessness’ report of 2015, by the Tshwane Homeless Forum, the University of Pretoria. And the City of Thswane, it states the following:
“We found the differentiation of Hartshorne (1992) helpful in trying to capture the diverse faces of homelessness by referring to economic. Homelessness, situational homelessness, chronic homelessness and what some would call “near homelessness”.
Economic homelessness refers to people who arrive in the city in search of sustainable livelihoods, then find themselves unemployed. And eventually on the streets. Evidence in Tshwane shows that more homeless people now earn an income, but that lack of access to well-located. Affordable housing and restrictive public transport costs make them choose homelessness. Their incomes are sent home to sustain their families and children in school.
Situational homelessness refers to people whose homelessness results from acts of domestic violence or abuse, or from conflict within families. And across generations over property, inheritances and even accusations of witchcraft. This category includes refugees or asylum seekers, and people released from prison or psychiatric hospitals with no place to go to.
Chronic homelessness refers to people who are on the streets as a result of chronic mental health or substance abuse problems. Access to employment is therefore a problem. And, as a result, so is access to sustainable housing options.
“Near” homelessness refers to people who are in particularly precarious circumstances. And at risk of becoming homeless any day. They include people in correctional facilities and psychiatric hospitals, due for release or discharge; children from child-headed households. Young women who are in “sex for money” relationships; and many other particularly vulnerable individuals and families. It is important to consider this category in terms of preventing homelessness.
Hartshorne’s differentiation is crucial in arguing against using a one-size-fits-all approach to interventions for overcoming homelessness. Perhaps Hartshorne does not pay enough attention to the political, spatial or structural injustices that created. Many of the conditions that perpetuate homelessness today.
Clearly the homeless are not by default criminals, but in many cases they are forced to become criminals in order. To sustain themselves in terrible situations. The homeless become alcoholics and drug addicts on the street as they lose their identity. Become self-abusive and lose all sense of self-respect as a result of their values being eroded and their selves. Being rejected by society.
This article is focused on how to help the homeless.
Help the homeless by donating food
The costs to house a person in a shelter is a mediocre amount and usually. A shelter will accept money on behalf of a potential beneficiary. Should a specific homeless person need accommodation. Make inquiries as to availability of accommodation as a local shelter, the costs. The address and directions and then direct the homeless person that way while making a direct payment to the shelter. Homeless shelters depend on donations for food and especially food that has a long shelf life. It is always better to help NGOs who farm their own food.
Help the homeless by donating clothes and blankets
Donating clothes and blankets will help homeless, especially in winter they will not catch cold, and they will look like other people .
Help the Homeless by supporting shelters who perform drug and/or alcohol tests
There is an element among the homeless who are decidedly homeless. And who are drug addicts or alcoholics. They have decided to live life the way they do, and they are not interested in living normal lives. Shelters need to identify these people and make services available to those who do want to be rehabilitated.
Help the Homeless by supporting shelters with Skills Development Programs and Partners
It is not enough to send a homeless person to a shelter and to feed him or her. This will only keep a homeless person homeless. Each person must be appropriate.Be empowered to earn a living and to live a stable life again. Each person must be taught a skill that they can use to generate an in -come.
Help the Homeless by offering them “piece jobs” or casual job
giving homeless the piece jobs or casual job will help a lot. Hence it will make them to leave the streets. And find something to do for themselves and they will able to get accommodation for themselves.
In concluding homeless people need a shelter to stay in, so that they can be safe , because they are also human being. And they need to have food so that can get strength to go an look for jobs. Homeless people are not criminals, they are just normal people who are trying to find themselves , so that they can able to stand on their feet.