School Kids See Struggling Man Who Sleeps In Freezing Cold And Lead Him To A Tiny House

Apr 25, 2019 by apost team

The couple had been having a very hard winter. They were surviving in a small camper van that had survived a fire. They had no heat and were cold all the time, even while sleeping at night.

Then, in the spring of 2017, 61-year-old Navy veteran Eddie Browning and his wife, Cindy, were taken to the Georgia Tiny House Festival at a local farm. They got a big surprise when they learned one of the homes was being gifted to them.

They had been under the impression they had simply been invited to view the displays.

It all started when school children from Elm Street Elementary in Rome, Georgia built a tiny house in hopes of giving it to a homeless person, but they had trouble finding someplace to legally park it. Word got out and soon the project was taken over and expanded by many adults.

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The tiny house built by the children was eventually physically incorporated into a larger 248 square foot small home. Unlike the initial small structure, this new structure is complete with a bathroom and kitchen.

Mr. and Mrs. Browning were overcome with emotion. They had no means to resolve their situation themselves.

Homelessness is a serious problem that impacts military veterans more than average. Most people who are homeless have personal issues, such as a serious medical problem or mental health issue. Veterans often have some kind of disability impeding their ability to fend for themselves.

Although this story takes place in Georgia, about a quarter of the nation's homeless can be found in California, a state that accounts for about 8 percent of the overall population of the US. It is believed that the high cost of California housing is a contributing factor.

This gift of a tiny house was a prayer answered for this elderly couple.

They were visibly moved and emotional.

It was surprising that this project had been started by a group of school children. The project was so successful, the school has plans to donate a tiny house every year.

It's not only a feel-good story that you should pass on to friends and family, it's actually a potentially actionable path forward in the nation's effort to find solutions.

Many people advocate that the real answer to homelessness is to simply give people homes. This approach has a track record of success in some places, like Utah.

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What do you think about the student's effort to find a new home for Mr. and Mrs. Browning? Do you have more ideas on how to help people in need in your neighborhood? Spread the message and awareness by showing this video to your friends and family!