Homeless sleeping pod Concept
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
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My version of an inexpensive shelter that a church or other organization can construct and place outdoors on their premises to use as a winter time overflow sleeping pod for the homeless.
Wow so many negative comments. Man spent his time and resources in the spirit of sheltering the homeless. I like the idea, and appreciate your video.
rakkab mechir thanks also
Absolutely! Thanks a bunch for all you do!!
rakkab mechir like I just posted on here if you really want to impress me get the governments of the world to leave people the f*** alone so that they can actually live this way building the shelter is the easy part that anybody can do
rakkab mechir I thought the same thing. 565 thumbs down at the time I viewed it. Why? Someone whose heart is obviously big enough to lend solutions to help people until the rest of our bankrupt societal system catches up! Great work!
Tents are cheaper and more practical.
I was homeless for 4 years on and off and this is amazing, thank you for caring about others
Glad you're not homeless anymore
Build them a real house this is for pets, ooh wait humans are elite's pets
Niels Raider not everyone can build an entire house just helping someone out is plenty
@@christiansaravia7865 teach to help themselfs teach them to build. You don't keep helping your kid to tie its shoelaces you teach to do it! This helping bs is what is wrong with the world! There is a thin line between a hero and someone suffering from heroism! Sociopathic behaviour keping People dependent!
Niels Raider you sound like a snowflake
I have an RV Park and I get several homeless or those living in their cars. Also bicyclists come through...these would be great! We are planning to try to build a few! Thank you!!!
Have you started building them yet? Do you have an estimate of how much it costs to make these?
May I apply for a spot?
@Janice McCravey
Bless you!!!
Yolandi Cook about 200 dollars.
Thats awsome of you😊 next election maybe contact a few candidates to see if they have anything they can donate😁
How wonderful of you to do what most of us don't do . . . . . be part of the solution instead of part of the problem! You're Awesome 👍
FOR ALL OF YOU WITH THE COMMENTS ABOUT JUST BUY OR USE A TENT: I've done a lot of tenting ... have you ever touched the side walls and had them start dripping?? or bought a tent that was supposed to be water proof but wake up to it dripping on you in the middle of a storm at 2 am ?? none of that is fun .. so although there is a noise issue to be solved ... its dry
And as far as the comments about the homeless cooking meth with the burner .. I used to work with homeless people and I've known plenty that don't do drugs and would love a way to heat water for a cup of coffee first thing in the morning or a way to heat a can of soup on a crappy rainy day .. maybe you should try not judging everyone as being the same
I think this is a great concept Loved the first one the best still.
TENTS ARE NOT SAFE !!
Judy Sparks I agree vvith you 110% Having been homeless & having done outreach after I got myself a place I knovv hovv heavily stigmatized the homeless can be . There may be a fevv bad apples ( the same as the rest of society ) but that doesnt mean all homeless people are bad . And the Majority that did recieve a shelter like this vvould definately help them have a place to stay vvhile raising their self esteem & give them some privacy so they can change their clothing & possibley get a full nights sleep because they felt safe & secure enough to relax & actually rest. Also I allvvays vvant a cup of coffee in the morning & cant blame Anyone vvho does regardless of their domestic situation, & TY for having donated your time to help your fellovv human beings
@@dianabeurman364 In what way?
@@rogerwhite9484 Sure tents are certainly safe, but the problem here is that you can't expect to survive long term in a tent. It will degrade after a few months of constant exposure to the elements. Tents just aren't designed for long term use. This guy's concept would last a whole lot longer and be a comfortable retreat on long cold nights.
@@MeNoOther So homelessness is good we just need to make it more mobile.
I've been homeless. It is a feeling that terrifies me to the core. Let me say the feeling of vulnerability is the worst. The elements the second and needing good sleep the third.
To be able to have a protection around you, a place you can lock, a place for what little you do have and depend on is like hitting the lottery. These are safe havens and will allow for these people to regroup and move forward. God Bless you and your brain, most of all the inspiration you have given.
Kelly Razi god isn't real.
@@prophetmuhammadwasachildra1078 yes He is
@@prophetmuhammadwasachildra1078 to each their own I don't judge you so you shouldn't judge others. What's God to one may not be God to another.
Open your mind and open your heart only then you will see
that there's really no difference between any of them you or me
Princess Tatyanna yes prophet muhammad was a child rapist. That's correct.
Kelly Razi nobody should be homeless and I feel for ‘all’ homeless people regardless of how they got there, I do hope your future is brighter and more fruitful for you. Prayers for you from England 🏴 x
Boy let me say to a homeless person this is one welcome sight... dry very decent of you....the world needs more people like you who care
Actually pretty nice idea and Im sure there are alot of homeless out there that would hugely appreciate something like this
Hopefully. But you don't always get gratitude. You might get venom, angry people screaming "Why don't YOU" live in that and give us your nice big house you stole from We The People, you rich [expletive, expletive, expletive] term-of-choice, term-of-choice. Sad, but yes, this happens uncommonly often. I bought a curbside man a McDonald's meal once and he screamed at me and tried to attack me. Anyone trying to help needs to be aware of this issue.
@@bjharrison4460 That's fully correct and I experienced exactly the same thing as voluntarily working on a homeless project in Berlin, Germany. We have to be aware that many of those people have serious psychological problems - so keep on helping and supporting whereever possible and don't expect anything
Until your neighborhood sidewalks are covered with these things. How is this any different from tents on the sidewalk.
GOD bless this beautiful kind hearted man and his family🙏🏾✨👑✨🙏🏾
Amen
@@butruuushbutrage Bless this man like the homeless were blessed by your favorite deity?
He wants to sell them for $200 each! If you watch the video until the end you'll find that out. Homeless people cannot afford $200!
Why are you blessing him? He is a businessman. He is not planning to give these away... He just said they're worth $200 each and he is hoping to sell them to homeless shelters! He's not giving anybody anything.
Ameen!
this is what THOUGHTFUL and CARING people do to help their fellow man!!!!🤗😇
What a blessing people like this man is. His thoughts are for other people. He puts a plan in action. This could save lives. It keeps homeless persons out of the elements. It beats what my community does...pass-out cheap blankets (one each) only during dangerously frigid weather. Though, I understand, that is the most that many of us can do to help. But we ARE helping. Please don't dis-incentivize people with your criticism; after all, most criticisers are not themselves doing ANYTHING (let's be honest). I am proud of the people who make a difference. I certainly would not knock their good intentions. They are compassionate people. Remember...if you want to stand out, do something. The vast majority of us don't. I hear people complain "God didn't make ME special" (as a veiled complaint that there are rich and powerful people in the world, so why look to me?).
I can tell your heart goes out to the homeless. God will bless you for it.
Danielle Douglas, AMEN 😊 🙏😇. I PRAY FOR THE HOMELESS PEOPLE TO.💗🏚️
On a cold windy night like tonight this would be a godsend for the homeless
@@johnjoe7683 yeah tell your God rubbish to someone living in a doorway with no shelter or food
John Anvil
as a person that's been homeless as long as o been..
I been wanting to build me something similar I can move..but a place to keep the supplies to build it is hard to find,i do have some tools
@@donkykong461 where are you from
@@kimchi86530 Texas ,
I have spent half November, whole December 2020 in jus sleeping bag outside /Not voluntarely/ in big city. Shorter but better sleep than in the shelters.
You are a good soul which restores my faith in humanity. Now if we all do something together we can ease the sorrow of many.
The only thing is that these can't be used because of housing and development codes.
@Critical Role Highlights: It depends on where you live. Not every place in the Nation has the same housing and development codes... Next time you should think of what you are posting before clicking that big Blue "REPLY" button.........
WHAT LIKE GOING VEGAN ???
"If WE all do"....
Have you started yet???!! 😉
Chance Pemberton, AGREED!!!!
At least your hearts in the right place.. How many that complained even " tried " to help or build something instead of complain. ( People )!!
My heart felt great LOVE for this man! I LOVE INVENTORS LIKE THIS!!! They... are the original humanitarians!
I LOVE PEOPLE WHO HELP OTHERS. IT IS WHAT CHRIST PLACED US HERE FOR.
Hi brother Ken, you have a good heart. Ya, some of us are placed here to do God's work. Shalom and Godspeed, Blessed Christmas and Happy New year
@@annawong3112 Thank you Anns. I truly felt your reply within my soul. I pray to the Lord that Prosperity, Love & Peace enter your life until His return. Amen
@ADJ30168 hi there. What you said is not true. Maybe you can study in depth, the history of communism. God bless and guide you, Shalom and Godspeed
@@kenholley9431, thank you for the kind words. May it be unto you too, brother
If Christ was a thing, there would be no homeless people.
I’m sure anything would beat laying on the ground
No he said I will be with you till the end of the age G
Not quite anything but close!
I've stayed in less secure, less dry places. I think it's a great idea!
This a true act of love. The love a man's family for him, so that he can pursue something so worthwhile that loves for many. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Many Blessings to you and yours for not only thinking about, but actually doing something about a place where millions of people will be.
Having a safe warm shelter to sleep in is a vital need! Well done!
LOL Ain't nothing SAFE or WARM about that thing!
Angela van Es Well done if it will allow turning occupant to dust!
Why don't you take one down to skid row LA and lay in it and see how safe you feel Moron? Typical liberal speaks without thinking! I could kick a hole in it with one kick and rip it to pieces! How safe is that?
@Barbara Mulvaney No it actually isn't . they would be fighting over it first five minutes or use it to shoot up in, THINK MCFLY!
@Analog Man
What's not good about what he built?
Bless you. This could save a life. Give someone some sort of defense against the elements.
Its a concept, he hasnt given it to anyone.
Cindy Jones what country do you live in
How about a tiny house where they can have a bathroom, fridge, stove, living room, bedroom, TV. This is a dog crate.
I could see this on bike wheels so it can be pulled along with the user! I could see these on the sidewalk instead of those nasty tents! These are great! Offers way more privacy and keeps the rain off! I would love to see more of these one day. You did a great job!
OH THIS IS SO NICE 😍. PLEASE CONTINUE TO HELP THE HOMELESS PEOPLE.💗🏚️ AND MAY GOD 🙏😇 BLESS YOU ALL 😇.💗🏚️
So many negative comment from people who DIDN'T think of this or WOULDN'T think twice about helping the less fortunate. This is a great idea. God bless you, sir. I hope a wealthy individual sees this and endorses your effort.
Nisa Gitty let them move to your yard as.u go.to.say.hi.dont.step.in.shit
Nisa Gitty fuck you!!
Nisa Gitty its just his hobby. Hes not going to be mass producing these things. Just keepin himself busy
Yeah, nobody ever thought of a tent before.
You are a nice man for having a kind heart and mind to even be thinking of homeless folks which most dont. So GOD BLESS YOU SIR! Great idea and great job!🇺🇸🙏👼💝
Great job making being homeless more acceptable.
True! God bless
Your family Sir. 🙏♥️
May God bless you my friend. You actually spent a night in it! In Islam there is the concept of don't give to others what you yourself would not want to receive.. Your shelter is well designed and well thought out. You went further into the realm of human kindness in the thoughtful additions you included like the light, carbon monoxide detector, airflow considerations. This really emanates from the mind of a man of excellence. May God not only bless you, but accept you and your life's work as a Service and a Gift to Him. Well done Paul Elkins!
Paul Elkins, you made me laugh and get goosebumps all at the same time. A homeless shelter made out of corrugated plastic. Hilariously wonderful, smart, caring, kind, generous, amazing, and inspiring. I may give this idea shot as well. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing the knowledge!
You are so respected for doing this for people who really need this.
God bless you
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BLESS YOU! From a former homeless man. :) Need more kind hearted people.
God bless This man for helping the homeless
This is awesome! I wish that our cities would provide something as simple as this to all the unfortunate people that have become homeless, instead of having them sleep with cardboard boxes n plastic bags over them
Sadly ppl come up w great ideas like this or build small structures prototypes to help w homeless but government say they are not safe and won't allow them .than ppl live in little tent cities in parks .people that have homes bitch cuz there camping in a park .that is not camping it's survival .it's scary and dangerous sleeping in a tent in a city park
regardless of how the homeless would or wouldn't use it, I think it's a great idea for cheap extended camping.
TEMPORARY THIS IS A GOOD START TOWARDS ENDING HOMELESSNESS
everything helps. Some talk the talk, when others walk the walk
This man iui s walking to the beat of his own drums....indeed
I am struck by this man's kindness and altruism. Putting his "priviledge" to help the least of us.
Great man, brilliant idea I applaud you sir for thinking about the people that everyone else has just ignored. Thank You
no I deal with them on a daily basis I can tell you don't most of them are scammers and people like you only make it worse don't feed the bears (hope you get my drift)
If you're ever homeless, this would be paradise. Thank you for designing this. I hope someone will fund this. Government, hello?
Don't bother asking government for anything. Its not really in their interests to help. The best job done is if we do it ourselves.
How could someone get help getting something like this ?
@@konorbug7408 Best thing would be to build it yourself, you can use cardboard and duck-tape as well.. Problem is not the shelter, I feel, but the fact that officials will not recognise it as a shelter..
In Holland there is now a curfew. Officially Homeless are exempt from having to abide it, but many officials still get them for just loitering. Having a shelter doesn´t really help then.
It´s not a good time to be homeless, I am affraid.
@@Ludifant Hey here in America if the police stop you and you have less then 25 dollars in your pocket and no address. They charge you with vagrantsy. And put you in jail with a 25 dollar bond.
Why always the govt/taxpayers? Private sector/religious orgs/activists step up with your money.
No negativity here. I applaud your efforts. I really lile the concept. I work with these plastic sheets every day and never would have thought of this.
Bravo!
Ive played with fluted plastic for years making not only shelters but boats and other items. What do you do to be around it every day?
That's amazing sir and I wanted thank u .my dad's homeless my mom passed 8 yrs ago and he just lost it and can't seem stay still an kinda just wanders.seeing this warmed my heart and gave me hope that the world's not lost yet
It’s enough to keep you dry and it works .. I’d rather be in that then have nothing.. Good job
Agreed, especially in the rain. This has a lot of practical applications for safety, extreme temps, public health.
Wow! You criticized your great effort and worthy project, but if you only knew how many people living on the street would love to hear the sound of rain on the roof over their head. (Someone complained about their shoes until they met a man with no feet) You should be very proud of this project and submit your prototype to an inventions promo co. The thought alone deserves credit and the effort, labor and special attention to detail is award winning! There's not enough being done to combat homelessness. I think you should push this project. I can actually see a row of these maybe a foot apart, side by side, colorful flowers in between each unit. Maybe I'm overboard, but this is an extremely thoughtful project that shouldn't be taken for granted.
Bro sounded like Bob Ross went to heaven and built homeless shelters. Great job. very nice... thank you.
True! I wish he would paint happy little trees on it while narrating with his soothing voice 😀
What a great idea. What an amazing garden, and surrounds! When you are towing it at 4.46, it looks like some kind of lifeform moving through the wilderness! But really, this is such a good idea, and it's a great tragedy of today's times, when so many people are affluent, that there are even homeless people at all. I met a lady in San Francisco living on the street. My heart went out to her. She was so nice and gentle, aged about 50, but every night she slept rough. It was November, and boy was it cold on the streets, but she had no place to go except under a pile of blankets with newspapers for a mattress. Angelina Jolie poses for social media crying, with her arms around orphaned African kids, but she's got about $10 million or more in the bank! Crazy world.
You're good people sir. May you and yours be blessed.cheers
You are a very thoughtful person. Thank you for sharing, this beats a cardboard box which I see people using. NO ONE wants to be homeless.
June - JWW that's not true many people want to b homeless
I've never seen more ignorant comments in my life maybe the people YOU know are drug addicts but majority are not drug addicts find new friends and stay away from the junkies
Liberty Infinite I've been on the streets myself more than once and not for short periods of time either and never turned to drugs.
The democrats would sue him for cruelty to the homeless. Victimization is profitable.
It gives the homeless a home-base; as well as, dignity, hope... Nothing wrong with that! God Bless 🙏👍
These are great. I live in Baltimore city, and the homeless rate is unbelievable. After nearly becoming homeless myself, literally through no fault of my own, I realized how quickly someone could lose everything. I then found that directly across the street from me, there was a very well hidden homeless camp. I'm not great at building structures, but I've built twig stoves, gasification stoves and tent stoves for a very long time, so I did what I could. Eventually the city came in and moved them out: I still wonder about those HUMAN BEINGS! Baltimore has done some horrendous things to the homeless, and these little shelters could have saved so many lives. God bless you for your selflessness!
I sure do appreciate your efforts, what a lovely gesture. I work in a hospital in Los Angeles County that primarily treats homeless and mentally ill patients. Most homeless people are not homeless because they lack fundamental resources for shelter. This is profoundly difficult and complex. While these shelters would seemingly provide a first step in achieving security and a foundation to progress from, I can tell you that for sure they would be destroyed or made unsanitary in very short order.There is a diagnosis called "gravely disabled" that needs to be legislatively addressed. People who are truly gravely disabled need to be committed to chronic care facilities. Most will not agree to this, especially in a country like ours where personal freedom is fundamental to the fabric of society. As impossibly expensive as that may seem, I assure you it is cheaper than the continuous ER and temporary treatment that they receive now. Again, I applaud your selflessness. You are a very good man.
I would've loved something like this for me and my cat, when we were homeless! Its beautiful! Thank you, sir, for your hard work helping others!!
dude thanks for trying to help, I see a lot of negative comments about why you would want to help people which is frankly stunning in an age of decreased Govt support and proven increase of poverty. No one would chose to live in a blanket on a concrete step, there's always a reason why and the first step to lifting a person up is a helping hand like this. Thank you for being human.
Not even for just for the homeless, I would make one of these for my truck bed to go camping in
My thoughts exactly
This man is a compassionate man ,thank you for helping the homeless ,I too have been homeless before
A positive approach to solve an ever growing problem. Humble but so practical.
This is great someone is working on this. I love tiny home villages for homeless and little trailers they can haul on bikes and all sorts of awesome ideas.
Great idea...what’s not to like warmth, security , and dryness. Love the idea👍
The shield for the butane stove was genius.
I love this concept. It does allow for some flexibility in the design. I would have loved to have something like this when I was homeless.
Tina Gallagher same here
I was homeless too 💙
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God bless you all who have struggled I can’t imagine how it must have been.
Beautiful, really really beautiful
You have done a great job and as far as it being loud when it rained like you said " at least your dry" thats right not wet and cold. Good job.
And a .25 cent pair of earplugs could be included. That could help as well. But as you say, "at least you're dry".
Besides, the sound of the rain is a lovely sound. Especially when you're warm and dry and sheltered. Gets you straight off to sleep.
@@woomeebly That is so true.. I love listening to the rain, it makes me sleepy
For a homeless that sleeps in the cold and rain, I think it is very good. Great idea!
It is literally a tiny home I love it
Sir, thank you for building the sleeping pod. I’m sure it is something that could save a life when used.
Man you got it down pat. I've live in a similar confined space for the last 15 yrs. In the summertime your right would be uncomfortable hot , but better that than out in the woods. in the winter time a foam panel under the mattress and if located in a church yard electric hair dryer would be a luxury , great for sticking underneath ones shirt to evaporated lingering sweat which causes shivering. I have a propane " Buddy Heater" using only the pilot light, with a blanket slung over it and me. very comfortable and with the " Buddy's safety cage "never ignite the blanket. Great job, prefect planning
It's exactly the same design as my cats outdoor shelter only bigger. Amazing! I think you're a really thoughtful man to think of the poor homeless people who have no shelter over their head.
Absolutely great idea the government should take this on and put these all around the city and parklands for the homeless it will save lives and help so many people in so many ways thumbs up
This will make such a difference for the homeless, so simple in design and construction, but more importantly safe and warm, better than sleeping on the street, the only problem that may arise is the site for the tiny home, good job sir.
Iv lived the homeless life for a year and i have to say noise or no noise i would have loved it as i was homeless in winter with rain snow and the bitter cold. Many nights i woke damp or even wet though. So if anyone says anything wrong or bad then try for a year and thanks for anything you would say. I was really young at the time, kicked to the streets by my own mother with nothing but the cloths on my back. Thanks to a friends mother i was helped, Found on a bench wishing my life would end. Now im good. I always wonder would the world be a better place if people lived homeless just for a year. Then respect to others and personals would still have a value. Help these days is so hard to find when put in this position, For many reason and some most will never know... You will go to a great place when you end
Thanks for that Ricky. Not everyone has had the opportunity to be homeless. We need more testimonials like this. Maybe some city councilman or woman will read them and learn.
No thanks required, Keep up the good work as one would say. Maybe one day ?
Love and hugs.
Ricky Peachey Such an inspirational recount. I can't help thinking there is a great movie to be made of your life too. Most of us have no idea what it's like living like that. I ran from an extremely violent 1st husband and had to sleep under the stars for just 2 nights and that was bad enough. Sending you giant hugs and best wishes...
You didn't say WHY your mom kicked you out. Glad you're no longer homeless, I hope you are supporting yourself, not other working Americans. Best of luck!
This is an awesome shelter! Very nice design and great price.
What a beautiful heart and soul you have. God bless you sir. ❤️🙏
This melts my heart that someone with a home has took the time to help someone alot of someone's so there not sleeping on the cold street the ones who are making negative comments here what have you done for the homeless or anyone in need not only now but ever God Bless this man and the great job he did such a great idea and for probably lower cost than them crappy tents I can't say thank you enough for the work you have done here
A true inventor! I loved the test run. Then with that test run you add to design!
Love it!
You are beautiful just for thinking of this consept in the first place. Very caring! more people like you are needed in this world. :D
stardrops 👍👍👍
Good luck Alexander, you will need it.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful invention for those who so desperately need it. Sending you lots of light energy to create many more.
that's awesome that you've thought of this and built one! you can build these very cheap if you find building materials, bedding, lighting, etc. that someone would be throwing away, going to garage sales or second hand stores and/or getting donations. additionally, people can volunteer building these. it's good that you put a lock on the door so that they can safely lock themselves inside. maybe you can put a lid and lock on a compartment inside so that when they leave, they can have their things inside locked up in case someone breaks in. either that, or have a locking outside door. if these are going to cold states, then try to put insulation on the floor and/or walls. the other thing is to put sturdy wheels on the bottom and some sort of handle in case they want to move the structure.
Large hearts are made in heaven where Jesus resides.
samugote
Large hearts can be found right here on earth...no need to bring up heaven. Heaven is a myth to control naive people. This guy is real, and a true Christian, in the best worldly sense of the teachings...do unto others. Good work!
No!!! No one is Christian if he doesn't believe in Heaven!
Right on
Large hearts are usually a result of untreated high blood pressure and a sign of impending heart failure.
@@InigoMontoya- I used to have a large heart, but then I got stents. Now I'm just a regular-hearted person.
A great man, a big heart, you are
a beautiful person
I can see this concept being used inside structures. My husband and I slept on our porch for a winter, long story. This would have been very helpful
Thank you for being so thoughtful and caring for others Sir. Our house burnt down, we lost everything except each other. Everyone made it out safe ( 9 of us) in our shared family home. I've always been greatful for everything I have. Homeless can happen to anyone anytime on any day for several reasons! This is awesome 💓
God bless you Paul !!!!! What a beautiful gift to a most needed person out there - it is perfect😊
This is nice for sleeping rooms. Especially if there's little fear of vandalism.
I think the better, long term thing is to get container trucks. You can make them with four residences, and security of a steel box with a computer to lock/unlock it.
I know this, because I woke up from a coma thinking about it, and couldn't stop.
One container holds 4 pods, another on top of it holds 2, and above that, 1. Around it you can have a container truck built for showers.
Key to my design was the ability for inhabitants to do jobs for the complex, and making their home like a vending machine; when you quit doing your jobs, you get evicted. And the jobs don't need to be 8/5/40; they can be community service and updated by these clever 'keys'. Do something right, and the person needing the help validates your work.
The pods could be useful for homes of battered women; no identification outside, nice steel outer shell...even four feet for utilities, just locked-in on one side.
The problem is, right now they want $2,000 for container trucks. That will change. LA has so many of them, they darken the sky just before sundown. And they virtually don't rust...
Fantastic idea. What a lovely man, he has a good heart
If I were homeless I would think this pod as a blessing from God by a good Samaritan !
Bless you for your kind heart and soul
Thats great...im gonna try make for my kid in the backyard as a little play house...so simple and easy to build and cheap too by the looks of it.
Regards from scotland UK.
Garry
you must have been through an experience in your life to make you even think about the forgotten people....i love the idea...
Thanks Ant B. I did have a few brief times as a young adult (making it on my own) where times were tough, living off onions and potatoes or a granola mix or nothing at all for a few days. I lived in a bread truck for a while and other times I was roughing it. It does tend to change your perspective.
Paul Elkins - You are a beautiful soul ! The world will be a better place with more people like you.👏👏👏
There are. MAny people who would appreciate a space like this. Thankyou for your time
These are incredible and could be such life savers for the homeless! Thank you! ❤️
You have a beautiful caring heart ❤️
Put locking wheels on it and a tow strap & the homeless can pull it behind them to their next sleeping space! Tearing it down to move it would be too much trouble...just sayin! Very creative....
I think this would be perfect for churches or VFW's to buy and place on their properties and allow the homeless to have them as a secure place during the winter season for free . But give them the option of renting / buying them . I know it would only work in towns that allowed it but what a great first step to help the homeless . I'm sure the church and vfw would have people who own businesses that could hire them for jobs . I'm sure it would go a long way in helping them gain self esteem . A little town of homeless houses would be great . I saw a video once on here where they did Just that. They had gardens , a laundry , portable bathrooms, a general store . They had rules about drinking and drugs . Even had a AA meeting place I think . The buildings weren't as small as these . They were tiny homes . Those even had tvs. With everything going on and help being taken away left and right, seeing these videos gives me hope that there are still more of us than them
Paul Elkins I think it's a wonderful idea to help the homeless, well done to you.
Paul Elkins, Great video! Inexpensive (10 for $4 at any drug store - like Walgreens) foam earplugs could help remedy the noise issue. They work well for people using leaf blowers in the yard. Also, there are many places (like parts of Arizona - like Phoenix) where it only rains 10 times per year and sometimes just 1/10 of an inch. Your design is a great solution for emergency shelters. Kudos! Great job!
Giving one of these to a homeless person would be extremely kind, but I'd bet that in most places, setting one up would meet resistance from locals and police. I think I'd put it on wheels, so it could easily be carted away after being asked to leave.
I would imagine they are for over night use. Not given to keep and take.
yeah, and hook a trailer hitch on to it so it can be towed behind a bicycle.
I think in both cases would be good. If I could I would hold work shops for people to come build their own, so they have one to keep. build two keep one. .
Michelle Comeau That's a good idea. The person would get a place to sleep by earning it, but also be helping someone in the same situation they are in as well
they need something more permanent than that, like those tiny houses in Texas.
As a medic I work with the homeless on a daily basis. I do have a huge problem with giving "handouts" to the homeless, but I am willing to give help to those who need it. I think if you took small shelters like this and put them in communities then tasked the residents with specific responsibilities I think it would be great.
What attitude am I supposed to have John? Am I supposed to jump up and down and give handouts to every homeless person. I work in a large city with a huge homeless population. We have several tent cities spread through out the city. We have several dozen homeless shelters that I respond to on a daily basis. The homeless that I encounter on a daily basis are people who don't know how to care for themselves. They want and expect handouts. These are people that want to be transported to a hospital by ambulance because they want a warm bed and a sandwich.
When I was little I was taught the famous saying "give a man a fish and feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime". We have become a society where we give people things for our own selfish reasons - because it makes us feel good. If you really gave a damn about the homeless then you would be helping them by teaching them and providing them resources so they can get off their feet. Those, like I see, that have no want or desire to be productive members of society shouldn't receive anything.
Maybe before you judge others John, you should walk in their shoes. Maybe you should come walk in my shoes and see what I see. Because in my experience, very little of the homeless population in my area has any desire whatsoever to become productive members. Providing handouts is not helping anyone other than to fill your own selfish desires of self-gratification (which is a sin btw as is judging others - and you claim to be a Christian. Better re-read the Bible).
Mike it sounds like you work with democrats daily with all the handouts they want
John Texas Yes they do they can still vote you know! Did you notice they lost this last election? I don't care what you say this has everything to do with DumpOcrats if they stopped stealing from the Vets, the low income and the elderly we wouldn't have such a huge amount of homeless! That wonderful Non Obamass care has driven many into the streets screw you and your high and mighty ass
I have worked with different organizations that strive to help others become less dependent on "hand outs". There is a problem with many people having an entitled attitude/belief that some one else needs to take care of them ("It's not my fault" seems to be an underlying thought process. However, many of the people I worked with still want to be productive when and if they can. Mike L. stated "...then tasked the residents with specific responsibilities...". This gives the residents the necessary motivation to help themselves to be part of a community. When people have the feeling of ownership, they tend to take care of the things they have with more care than those things that are just given to them.
+John Texas I think Mike has a well-balanced approach to it. And I'm not saying this is you, but I've found out even more from a certain pocket on RUclips anyways that just because someone claims they are Christian, doesn't mean they are right about everything (or truly a Christian for that matter). And it's like how it could be debatable of who's got the "Christian" perspective in terms of two sides debating over illegal immigration for example. Showing love and compassion to all may not always mean going about something in any way that doesn't work on a societal level, or only demoralizes the person you are "helping". Some people need help or support for the rest of their lives, others don't. That being said, I understand being homeless because of unfortunate circumstances is a different thing than well-fare fraud
Paul I've seen your videos before and you my friend are absolutely amazing with an incredible talent and enormous heart that only could have been given to you by God himself. You inspire me to never stop thinking of ways to help. God Bless you my friend.
You might want to review “bubble insulation” very light weight and efficient. Great job, if I was on the street this would be awesome!!!
The vicar could sleep in it while about 200 homeless could sleep in the church on the cushioned pews .... Keep up the good work Paul ...
I agree. With all these MEGA Churches imagine how many shelters can be built. I know, I know some religious yahoo will say, "We have the right to use our donations to build our empires", but truly, What would Jesus do???
LOL!!!
Well done. Thinking of others. There is a bloke in the UK who turns shipping containers into homes for homeless. Great bloke too.
That is awesome, I'm sure a homeless person would love it. I was homeless at one time. I would have slept in a dog house. Great idea, love it.
I love your work, and the purpose for it. If everyone thought like you the world would absolutely be a much better place. The benefits and rewards God will bless you with will make any negative comments obsolete, Love and Light to you and your family 🥰
i wanna live in one of these.
lord of ricks same here, i would reaĺy like it to live on a boat
a boat is a hole in the water that you have to fill up with money.
lol wth
good catch!
lord of ricks Are u homeless?
Brilliant!! Just keeps getting Better & BETTER!!! Great Design and work Paul!!!😊👍👍👍👍👍
This is brilliant! Thank you Paul for sharing your idea. I’m going to take this to my local council office tomorrow and talk to them about the possibility of making some of these and I’m up for fundraising. Families may not sleep together but they’ll be right next to each other and they’ll be safe and dry and warmer. Thank you again
You sir have an amazing heart! Many blessings to you and your family!!!