Why Some People Are Trapped In Homelessness
“We have come dangerously close to accepting the homeless situation as a problem that we just can’t solve.” Linda Lingle Eight (8) years ago “Derek” lost his job as a …
“The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.”
M. K. Clinton Meet Georgie, our newest team member. This is Georgie. She is a little over 5 months old. She is half Golden Retriever and half German Shepherd. We …
“Every life deserves a certain amount of dignity, no matter how poor or damaged the shell that carries it.” Rick Bragg
“It Puts Back Their Dignity …. Gives Them Respect”. Last week I was unable to produce newsletter. I’ve been quite busy lately. I’m trying to secure some ongoing funding for …
The Fallacy of “A Hand Up Not A Hand Out”
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honourable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived …
The Butterfly Effect
“Every single thing you do matters. You have been created as one of a kind. You have been created in order to make a difference. You have within you the …
“It is fatal to look hungry. It makes people want to kick you.” George Orwell – Down and Out in Paris and London
It has been a challenging few weeks for Community Friends. The rules regarding what can and cannot be done has changed a few times. Two weeks ago, we had …
“Poverty is not an accident. Like slavery and apartheid, it is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings” Nelson Mandela
THANK YOU! First up, I’d like to say thank you to the people who gave us some financial donations after the last newsletter. We raised close to $1800. This was …
Brisbane charities swamped as economic fallout from pandemic deepens, with no government assistance in sight.
Back in June we were featured in a story by The ABC highlighting our struggle to keep up with demand as the queues of disadvantaged grows weekly during The Pandemic …
“If all the eccentricities and all the strangeness’s in this world suddenly disappear, people will fall asleep from the boredom! Every kind of oddities make life more interesting, less boring!” Mehmet Murat ildan
This newsletter I would like to make it a little lighter than some of our other posts. We have a picture here of Bessang or Mr. Muscles as we like …
If You Find Yourself In A Hole, The First Thing To Do Is Stop Digging.
I am not sure how some people will take this article. For some, it may seem that I have been harsh for not providing accommodation sooner. For others, they will …