So glad to finally see this video. Here's hoping that people see and understand, economic refugees are not "bad" people, they have just been forced out of housing do the costs rising so much faster than incomes. Thank you for this very important and informative video. Oh and thanks for making me a star!
You are a star! Thank you for sharing your story, home, and insight with us. ❤️Hope EVE is treating you well! We want to finally visit this Spring. We're still working on our bigger documentary project but really wanted to get this moving, important story out there ❤️
Native Portlander here... I love this and I became a member today. I was raised to believe that we should take care of each other, as humans sharing this experience on this planet. I will never understand why that is such a radical idea. Thank you for sharing your story.❤️
Ali, your light shines bright, homelessness hid you even in plain sight unfortunately. Thank you for your humor, strength and truth. God bless you, the people making this possible, caring and realistic supportiveness from any and all involved communities and citizens of America's Dream.
@Marie Alphonse WoW.. what are you? God’s jusge? Girl! your mind are twisted. You need to Get some help! My goodness.. wishing evil on people you don’t know, is making you look evil already.. you do know what you put put comes right back to you!!
Totally agree with you. They need to start building communities like this for anyone interested, as well as just smaller homes in general, i.e. 1,500 sq.ft or larger homes for hundreds of thousands of dollars, instead of smaller, more affordable homes. I am majorly downsizing and planning on moving; sadly have to rent and pray I can pay everything, then who knows, a small place of my very own.
Richard Quinones Not always true love. I’ve learned that we cannot wait on “The Man” to carry us in life. You feel that they don’t want you to sit down and eat dinner at their table, build ya own table. You got it 😉💯💪🏿
@Richard Quinones Yeah, right. It's the working class that would be paying hundreds of thousands of dollars every year to "manage" a place like this. It's the zoning boards and elite upper class, concentrated power and not very "white" that keep us from living inexpensively in our own homes.
28 mil expected evictions nxt spring. Yd think the govt. Be busy building many of these type villages. Instead of letting families land on the concrete.
@Richard Quinones I see rich Latin, Black and Asian elites all the time. Maybe this area has more white people I don't know I have never been there. America is as big as Europe. It is so vast you will find lots of Latin people here in North Carolina. In fact when I first moved here I was amazed at how well so many black people were doing. It's different wherever you go as far as demographics it seems that most of the people interviewed in that Village were white. It takes a lot to make it here in America is an expensive place to live. Most low-income immigrants don't realize this fact. Many families are moving in together. Even middle-income people. The cost of living in America is atrocious. In order to make it and do well you have to be able to speak English, have a skill and an ability to work for yourself or an education. Usually the husband and wife both have to work and work very hard to save money and have food on the table a vehicle to get back and forth to work health benefits although Social Services helps a lot of people even people who own their own homes for benefits for children Healthcare. It is a struggle but if you have a good attitude and have decent social skills you can make it here. Also understanding the culture and exactly what it takes 2 do well in America must be a challenge and is even for people born here.
@@valeriehancotte-galan4790 Ever lived in a regular community? Dogs barking constantly. Kids yelling and screaming. THAT'S LIFE! That IS a community. If the noise becomes excessive, neighbours can mention it. Dogs usually bark because they are lonely. This close-knit community looks like that would rarely occur. But thank you for your complaint.
@@valeriehancotte-galan4790 that’s not true. It has very little to do with “training”. Dogs bark if there is stimulation. Some will do it more than others. When people live close to each other and the dogs can hear and see activity nearby they are more likely to bark. Living in close proximity to neighbors, you are bound to hear their dogs barking if they have them.
It really is...home is so important. A place to retreat to...to rest and restore...so glad to see places like this...my heart goes out to the people who have to go to bed on concrete every night.
Thank you, any time you can make where ever you are staying reflect your personality it becomes "home" and less like camping on the streets. I have gone the route of a tent in the woods 42 miles from town and no cell service to a tent on the side of the road where we were constantly being harrassed by the police to living in my car before I got into Opportunity Village. The relief, the removal of fear and knowing I wasn't going to spend the rest of my life on the street was so over whelming all I could was cry. It was not my life plan to work most of my adult life to retire and become unhoused because my ssb was $300 less than my rent. Who can live on only $749?
What you say is true but no matter what someone has to pay for it, that's the trouble. Our new government needs to stop giving billions to Pakistan for gender study and help our own citizens! Congress could cut their income by half and house millions of homeless. This rich president could donate his salary to homless causes but you know he won't.
@@randallmiser2976 Ah we dont really expect him to. And quite frankly there is nothing wrong with helping others who have less than you. And that includes other countries.
@@sbludba This and the fact that many people go under due to terrible medical misfortune, losing everything. This is America? We need healthcare and housing which we all can afford.
It's all about the benjamins baby!" If they did more of these the powers that be think more people would opt for this rather than work and pay taxes to their lil personal piggy banks. Which sets them free rather than forcing them to remain US slaves?
Freedom is a life of luxury and "they cant hv that...no way" After hearing my complaint over a delay in services, a child support worker ,who seemed visibly overwhelmed, said to me, "If everyone was getting their child support on time, we wouldn't have jobs." I was floored! She slapped me WIDE AWAKE!👀 #BrutalHonesty
Yes it needs to but these dumbass greedy government doesn't want that , they need to help people who needs help hell at this point everyone does make shit more affordable because now it's hard as hell to live in your Country 🤷🏾♀️🤔
@@lashellanderson7773 my son can't rent cuz he has no rent reference for 4 yrs I couldn't cuz my slum landlord wouldn't give me good reference I complained to much about the druggies that were living behind me . I got another chance again after 3 yrs with another slum landlord my roommate has 3 inside cats peed all over carpet I'm disscusted over it. I trying to move out but think I'll be blamed for her cats
Having been on all sides of every fence and situation practically, I can't agree more. God Bless You, all decent, caring, uplifting, loving people who together we can change the disparities and inequities that afflict so many and divide our countrymen/ world in such inhuman ways.
@@sandramcarthur1866 the problem is some people cannot work due to mental or emotional illness and or trauma. They need a place to stay and get help to be able to do that.
I love the idea of residents being able to decorate inside their tiny homes and have little small gardens outside their front door...makes them feel more like it's their very own home. What a blessing!
As long as paint type specified, if use water base over oil base in moist hot summer it will bubble, start looking hideous. Paint colors approved by board. New renter may not like off white or beige or soft grey which are the recommended colors for getting a house ready for sale.
Is this the villiage where different high school wood shops and college drafting course electrical, plumbing taught. Churches contributed money for materials as well as businesses.?????
I'm not shocked about their ability to govern themselves. I can see it, I wish there were more communities like yours. Please continue with doing a great job, I'm sure it feels rewarding for all involved. Awesome!
That's what I'm hoping for also, to help the working homeless, rent out lots for tiny homes or campers. Have some type of common areas, gardening, live off the land thing
Who the heck thumbs down this brilliant and compassionate project. I don't understand people. This should be a model for the entire country. Well done.
It’s not only the homeless that are concerned about housing. I live in a 55 and older community and at least keeps going up and up eating into our savings. Most of us would love to have a little bungalow with a group of people that can get along together grow food cook together and laugh. Good work Guy. We were with you you will be rewarded in heaven I’m sure.
Me, 2. I don’t want to live in neighborhoods bc u never know what quack hating animal lives next door. I want some land to put a tiny home bc I live outside mostly but not since the new neighbors. I want animals and people with skills to trade out for a spot. Wanting somewhere warm .mobile al is where I’m at now but the gun shooting and cops do 0…I hate it here. Praying for peace.
@bina nocht You mean rent-to-own? Possible, but not really done in a lot of states. Same as a co-op. You don't see those, either. Not outside NY, anyway. Anything can be done for money, though. Technically, they can't have bias against you for your age. You'd have a perfect lawsuit.
It's pretty wonderful what you're doing. Housing should be a human right for anyone who wants it, somewhere safe to sleep shouldn't be denied to anyone.
Writing this half way thru. EVERY CITY has land vacant acting as a place for shite to happen. EVERY CITY can use that land as a self governing community. Imagine the ripple effect .... imagine vacant land housing a community looking out for the community and its surroundings. No tents to be seen.
You really don’t know what people go through until your in there shoes trust me I know . Sending prayers & blessings to homeless people everywhere keep you head up
This is absolutely necessary as a homeless child of most of my childhood with my mom and two sister this would have been a blessing and would have saved us alot of mental and physical abuse.
Children growing up unhoused is one of my biggest fears and worries. Children should not be made to have adult worries, where are we sleeping tonight, am I going to go to bed hungery, when can I have a bath, but most of all when does this go away? God bless you.
Gosh I'm soo sorry. I have three kids and can't imagine....very sad to hear. I think I've mentally blocked out the fact that kids can be homeless too...it's hard enough thinking about adults. This SHOULD NOT be happening ANYWHERE in the world!
I’m not a homeless person . But I am a single woman by myself and I’m too old to do more than one job. I would love to have my own little tiny house. I rent a room in a house but I have no access to cook and all my food is microwaved. It would be nice to have a little house to call My own. We need some of these tiny house villages where I live.
you know what i think is really healthy about this aside from the self governance is that these people, many of whom are probably single or very alone in life, now have a community of other people they can relate to. that's actually something that people of much greater means in regular housing often lack. very nice community. i hope this catches on.
Yes if some didn't have family before, they do now! These communities make their own little families after a time. Build friendships & relationships. 💝
@@og-greenmachine8623 if the homeless people will sleep on the streets or under bridges for shelter, they won’t refuse a little shed that provides them with what they need to sleep a peaceful night.
I love what they said about why should only rich people get to feel safe in a gated community. As a low income disabled human myself, I’ve been homeless a few times last year which was scary as all hell, I’m just lucky I had help and a place to rest my head safely. But I could easily have ended up permanently on the streets and never have a safe space to have my son. I’m now married and in a safe place with my three kids and wife. It’s crazy what two years of difference can bring.
We have our first community like this in Edinburgh, Scotland now. The fact that there is access to fresh air and a garden is really important as well. Wonderful. 💖
I wish we had this in the City where I live, it would help so much!! 😔 seeing ppl sleeping under the bridge is heartbreaking...especially in the freezing cold. 😢
My mom always told us that everyone is one paycheck away from being homeless.. and taught us that you treat the janitor with the same respect as thr CEO... always respect everyone... homeless or not.. we can all be there. I am about two weeks from losing my home and scared to death to be on the streets. I dont know what i am going to do. something like this would be a god send for me right now. God bless you all... we are all human.. regardless of issues or problems.. we all bleed the same... and we all deserve the basic human respect and dignity!! Thank you to all of those involved in this project.. you truly are a blessing!!
As someone who has been locked in the rat race, just working and struggling and always worried about the mortgage, this looks wonderful! We'll keep the big house for another 10 years, it will be stability and space for the kids. But once they are solid and taking care of themselves I am going to shed all this weight. And a place like that honestly looks perfect! Some people to associate with and public spaces, some little things to do, a door to lock and a place to get away and recharge sometimes. A place like this is a dream retirement ♥
Having a roof over your head no matter how small, that provides privacy and an address gives people sense of dignity and pride, and each other a sense of community. Who are we to judge those who have lost their homes for whatever circumstances they’ve had. This transitional opportunity is great. More power to the organizers. I hope all communities and countries adapt this concept.
I loved Alice and what she did to her home, she really made it beautiful. This community is a great step in the right direction for those who are “un-housed.” Hope this spreads across the country, this really is a fantastic idea!!!! Thank you 🙏!!
We need this more than EVER with the upcoming housing crisis. Hoping that now even middle class people facing homelessness will be more compassionate and realize it can happen to anyone. Hope and prayers this plan will spread across the country quickly!😁❤
This is amazing. These people are amazing. If there were more of these "villages" around the state's I think the lives of so many people could be changed!
I was fortunate to be one of the first 10 PPLE to help Birth Opportunity Village 👍🏼 We started out with 10 PPLE & built a village on a small piece of land and ended with 30 PPLE an a 2nd Village to birth.. What an amazing experience to have in your life story ❤️🥰
I would love to be apart of helping somehow, donating or helping raise funds or other ways. I'm thinking about it now, I love the concept and the work behind it's all. I have been in very tough situations in my own life and know the hurt of having kn shelter, no family support facing rejection and being humiliated driven into bad conditions. So I'm looking to give back. A N G E L
They need to make everyone in LA who are making all the decisions sit down and be made to watch this...twice This is what should be happening everywhere
Another very inspirational Tiny House Community to keep people safe off of the streets. Looking forward to seeing more and more of these communities built to give people shelter until houselessness is no more. Thank you for sharing this.
Bravo Eugene! So PROUD of all the WONDERFUL individuals supporting this vision to treat houseless individuals w/ DECENCY! As a former Oregonian, now living in another 'high homelessness' state, your efforts can be emulated everywhere! Seeing your Opportunity Village residents SMILES while living together harmoniously warms all hearts! Would suggest setting up a foundation to accept ideas, donations which could include labor like what Habitats for Humanity does. College students leaning about architecture & building could be woven in too. Betcha many would generously gift for this great cause to support their own community members! ♡♡♡
This is so much better than just a big government housing apartment building. It’s good to give them a sense of having a home. I’m glad someone is there to oversee this and keep the community clean.
That was great. I'd actually heard of Emerald Village before, my wife showed me the plans and said a Church was developing it, glad to see the project was constructed!
Actually it is the pastor of the church that started a non-profit to do this work. I have now been here at Emerald Village for 2 1/2 years. If you are in the Eugene area or are planning to visit, we would love to give you a tour. Go to squareonevillages.org and schedule a tour when covid-19 is no longer a threat. We would love to have you visit.💖💖💖
yes, helping people have dignity goes far, some are adoptees who were never adopted, others need meds and shelter, etc., the list goes on, but they all deserve safety, help, and someone to trust and believe in them, just love this idea it is humane and gives me hope for human kind to give a hand up to other humans.
What a heart warming idea! This is not a filty tentcamp, its hope and life, love and a new chance for them that needs it the most. I wish there were more of these. Investment in those around you is an investment in hope for humanity. We need more tiny villages.
This needs to happen all over the world- seeing people in tents or as I’ve recently learnt sleeping on stairs and benches here in Australia - you start to feel soo low and depressed but watching this has given me hope. Hope in a better tomorrow and that some people really can see others and change things for them. Thank you and may the lord bless you always 💜🌻
You wouldn't believe how much of a difference it would make, in every community, having a tiny house. It could be so stressful living with the elements of the weather, crime, your health - physically and mentally. They all should get a medal - for surviving. So should I! I've been homeless, off & on for the last 28 yrs . I am going on 62 in March and am getting real tired.
I really hope you'll get support - and have the strength to receive it. I keep my fingers crossed for you to get one of those gem-houses - or house-gems. I turned 60 this year. Can't imagine living outside for "good". Hugs from Europe.
FYI- people who are homeless are not drug addicts or just dont want to work, some people just get a small check or disability check or lost there job....Be grateful for everything you have. 🙏
@My Testimony! My love for God..That's so true ..I became homeless because shared an apartment with someone and then they didn't have there share of the rent...I never did drugs, never drank ,dont even smoke cigaretts.there were others who just fell on hard times some had just had injuries ,as myself to & were waiting on disabiliry....
У меня тоже нет дома.Меня обманули родственники.Свое жилье у нас купить нереально,снимать дорого.И еще я тяжело заболела,теперь даже такой мини- домик купить не могу.Никогда не была наркоманкой или пьяницей,много и тяжело работала.Обидно.В Украине для таких,как я нет выхода.Мы не нужны
This seems to be a wonderful idea. And it should be implemented nation wide. Because my youngest 2 kids and I were homeless in 2019 and I truly would support these type of projects,because I met a lot of people who would truly appreciate something like this 😌
Everyone deserves their dignity. This is an opportunity for people to gain their self respect and heal in a safe place while they support others who are doing the same. We need this option for our people who have a need for this.
@@meman6964 I disagree the government should invest into these types of initiatives in every expensive city especially if it includes a trading sharing program.
@@archeressbirthkeeping78 I disagree if the government doesn’t pay for things like this why pay them anything they should just be comprised of volunteers. If we pay them for things they should implement policies that make communities like this and Community First village easier to be approved. All they have to do is make the zoning allow for communities like this i.e. turn malls into affordable housing and flea markets.
@@KRYMauL Ah. That is where we disagree. The government is horrible at delegating Finances. I'm more a fan of "let the people keep the money so they can change their own communities instead of lining the pockets of rich politicians." :) Individuals are far kinder than the government.
I’m sooooo happy to see pets!!! No one should have to leave a family member behind. If you plant some vegetable seeds on that ugly fence u will have free food and a beautiful fence!
I completely understand what that woman who was fixing up her little house said. Her humble explanation of what its like to be one of "those people" made her so human. If everyone could "see" her like that, they'd realize that she and others are just as important as anyone else, regardless of circumstances.
This made me cry (happy tears) because this is my dream come true to life! I have been dreaming of this whole concept for many years now where if I had the financial means I would do exactly what they are doing...have transitional housing to get people off the street and give them the resources to set them up for success so they can be employed (preferably self-employed) and homeowners themselves one day. I also like the idea of the community being self-governed. Now if we can take that concept and govern ourselves as a society.......
There are a lot of amazingly incredible people out there who offered to donate in supported this project. It's awsome to see our homeless housed giving them stability so they're able live in a safe environment and much more...
Opportunity Village is helping people and each one is very unique as is the people that live in them. This is America and no one should ever be homeless. Alice is a very talented seamstress and I'm surprised Alice isn't working part time sewing. Opportunity 💜💜💜💜💜💜
Love this it’s a great idea and should be more worldwide in time hope it is love the way they all come together and be happy with what they have got well done to all there and the people who organised and run it stay happy everyone god bless you all
Yes i worked for City of Atlanta as a S.W.E.E.T. Officer. I saw so much that could be done throughout the city. I’d go to community meetings and would make suggestions was even hoping to get to Ms. Bottoms…they made sure to furlough me out😔 Sad
This is one of the best ideas i have ever witnessed! We should make these everywhere!! I hate the fact that others look down on homeless people as if they have some sort of defect. The truth is almost anyone can become down n out finding themselves unsheltered. It only takes a month of no paycheck for most of us to lose our happy home. Me and my mom lived in a station wagon for one whole winter once when i was a kid because saving 1500 or 2 grand for first month rent and deposit is tough when you have a kid. You appreciate creature comforts even more when you experience life without them.
Thank you for I am one❤️ But I am trying,I have four area's in my spine that limit me for working ican go about 4 hours a Week. This would be Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
I'm sorry you went through that as a kid, so many comforts many take for granted. People deserve dignity and a hand up, I'm sure you are tough because of those experiences and sure hope you nurture and treat yourself to pamper you, you are worth it and these homes are such a godsend to so many needing meds, temporary housing, detox, waiting for disability, etc., God bless
We need that here in England for the older singel people a little bigger but i say they are beautiful what you made i say may every one live in peace always.
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So glad to finally see this video. Here's hoping that people see and understand, economic refugees are not "bad" people, they have just been forced out of housing do the costs rising so much faster than incomes. Thank you for this very important and informative video. Oh and thanks for making me a star!
You are a star! Thank you for sharing your story, home, and insight with us. ❤️Hope EVE is treating you well! We want to finally visit this Spring. We're still working on our bigger documentary project but really wanted to get this moving, important story out there ❤️
Native Portlander here... I love this and I became a member today. I was raised to believe that we should take care of each other, as humans sharing this experience on this planet. I will never understand why that is such a radical idea. Thank you for sharing your story.❤️
It could happen to you tomorrow.... That is what people don't have to forget...
Ana Alonso Villalobos so true! The it’s an exceptionally long list of folks that it could easily happen to. We’ve been close before
Ali, your light shines bright, homelessness hid you even in plain sight unfortunately. Thank you for your humor, strength and truth. God bless you, the people making this possible, caring and realistic supportiveness from any and all involved communities and citizens of America's Dream.
For a homeless person it's got to be a great feeling to be able to lock a door and lay down and sleep securely
It is such a relief you can't even begin to understand until you have gone thru it.
If I was only an 🦅 scout.
Amen!!
They ned to do california t homes
Where location that and how much
l like these tiny houses. We don't need big houses, we need affordable houses and not be the victims of expensive rents...
I am with you. I love the idea!😍😍
@Marie Alphonse just like many other houses!!!
@Marie Alphonse WoW.. what are you? God’s jusge? Girl! your mind are twisted. You need to Get some help! My goodness.. wishing evil on people you don’t know, is making you look evil already.. you do know what you put put comes right back to you!!
I AGREE
Totally agree with you. They need to start building communities like this for anyone interested, as well as just smaller homes in general, i.e. 1,500 sq.ft or larger homes for hundreds of thousands of dollars, instead of smaller, more affordable homes. I am majorly downsizing and planning on moving; sadly have to rent and pray I can pay everything, then who knows, a small place of my very own.
These villages should be in every city. Very much needed.
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Richard Quinones Not always true love. I’ve learned that we cannot wait on “The Man” to carry us in life. You feel that they don’t want you to sit down and eat dinner at their table, build ya own table. You got it 😉💯💪🏿
@Richard Quinones Yeah, right. It's the working class that would be paying hundreds of thousands of dollars every year to "manage" a place like this. It's the zoning boards and elite upper class, concentrated power and not very "white" that keep us from living inexpensively in our own homes.
28 mil expected evictions nxt spring. Yd think the govt. Be busy building many of these type villages. Instead of letting families land on the concrete.
@Richard Quinones I see rich Latin, Black and Asian elites all the time. Maybe this area has more white people I don't know I have never been there. America is as big as Europe. It is so vast you will find lots of Latin people here in North Carolina. In fact when I first moved here I was amazed at how well so many black people were doing. It's different wherever you go as far as demographics it seems that most of the people interviewed in that Village were white. It takes a lot to make it here in America is an expensive place to live. Most low-income immigrants don't realize this fact. Many families are moving in together. Even middle-income people. The cost of living in America is atrocious. In order to make it and do well you have to be able to speak English, have a skill and an ability to work for yourself or an education. Usually the husband and wife both have to work and work very hard to save money and have food on the table a vehicle to get back and forth to work health benefits although Social Services helps a lot of people even people who own their own homes for benefits for children Healthcare. It is a struggle but if you have a good attitude and have decent social skills you can make it here. Also understanding the culture and exactly what it takes 2 do well in America must be a challenge and is even for people born here.
One thing that I love is that they allow them to have their pets living with them!
That would be a noise concern, especially with dogs
@@valeriehancotte-galan4790 true, but that is non-negociable for many. Those are family members for people who have no one left.
@@valeriehancotte-galan4790 Ever lived in a regular community? Dogs barking constantly. Kids yelling and screaming. THAT'S LIFE! That IS a community. If the noise becomes excessive, neighbours can mention it. Dogs usually bark because they are lonely. This close-knit community looks like that would rarely occur. But thank you for your complaint.
Dogs barking constantly is NOT life. It's due to irresponsible dog owners who don't train their dogs!!
@@valeriehancotte-galan4790 that’s not true. It has very little to do with “training”. Dogs bark if there is stimulation. Some will do it more than others. When people live close to each other and the dogs can hear and see activity nearby they are more likely to bark. Living in close proximity to neighbors, you are bound to hear their dogs barking if they have them.
Finally brave, intelligent and humanitarian people helping the homeless. God bless everyone that took part in providing these types of communities.
@Insight and Senses AMEN to that! 😊
This is a good alternative to having a shelter for people that are houseless.
Thru Christ Holy name Amen 🙏🏾
yes
This needs to be replicated on a huge scale across the world. Love it!
Absolutely!!🙏💞
This could save millions of lives, all over the world.
Ikr. I had the same exact thoughts. 🏘❤
I bet most cities would volunteer to help establish public gardens etc. I know I would!
We have in uk stokes football manager for one example has done a glamping situation in a warehouse.
WOW! Alice said it all, "It's more Alice and less homeless." Having a space to just "be" is so important to the human existance.
Health, sanity, community, caring... Amen!
It really is...home is so important. A place to retreat to...to rest and restore...so glad to see places like this...my heart goes out to the people who have to go to bed on concrete every night.
Thank you, any time you can make where ever you are staying reflect your personality it becomes "home" and less like camping on the streets. I have gone the route of a tent in the woods 42 miles from town and no cell service to a tent on the side of the road where we were constantly being harrassed by the police to living in my car before I got into Opportunity Village. The relief, the removal of fear and knowing I wasn't going to spend the rest of my life on the street was so over whelming all I could was cry. It was not my life plan to work most of my adult life to retire and become unhoused because my ssb was $300 less than my rent. Who can live on only $749?
What you say is true but no matter what someone has to pay for it, that's the trouble. Our new government needs to stop giving billions to Pakistan for gender study and help our own citizens! Congress could cut their income by half and house millions of homeless. This rich president could donate his salary to homless causes but you know he won't.
@@randallmiser2976 Ah we dont really expect him to. And quite frankly there is nothing wrong with helping others who have less than you. And that includes other countries.
Homelessness is a humanitarian issue. Everyone should be as concerned as this project is. “An investment into humanity “
Yes, instead of investing in bombs to kill people.
Tell that to your government.
@@sbludba This and the fact that many people go under due to terrible medical misfortune, losing everything. This is America? We need healthcare and housing which we all can afford.
@@joanna8978
The price you pay for living in a kleptocracy.
It's all about the benjamins baby!" If they did more of these the powers that be think more people would opt for this rather than work and pay taxes to their lil personal piggy banks. Which sets them free rather than forcing them to remain US slaves?
Freedom is a life of luxury and "they cant hv that...no way" After hearing my complaint over a delay in services, a child support worker ,who seemed visibly overwhelmed, said to me, "If everyone was getting their child support on time, we wouldn't have jobs." I was floored! She slapped me WIDE AWAKE!👀 #BrutalHonesty
When i was a homeless woman in my 50s in Sydney Australia i longed for my own lockable space. To feel safe. You are so right about this. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing that ❤️
More so now than ever, homeless people more exposed than ever here in QLD Australia
This is beautiful. No one in the world should be without shelter.
These tiny communities need to be everywhere
To stop homelessness
Many blessings to everyone
I AGREE
It won’t stop homelessness, but will help low encore folks who want a home. Some folks actually prefer the streets. Just the facts.
Yes it needs to but these dumbass greedy government doesn't want that , they need to help people who needs help hell at this point everyone does make shit more affordable because now it's hard as hell to live in your Country 🤷🏾♀️🤔
@@lashellanderson7773 my son can't rent cuz he has no rent reference for 4 yrs I couldn't cuz my slum landlord wouldn't give me good reference I complained to much about the druggies that were living behind me . I got another chance again after 3 yrs with another slum landlord my roommate has 3 inside cats peed all over carpet I'm disscusted over it. I trying to move out but think I'll be blamed for her cats
@@RBrown-zl6wo And those people are called nomads and are different from the main homeless population.
I love this idea~ I hope it spreads all over the country- homeless ppl are people just like us and deserve shelter ..
Having been on all sides of every fence and situation practically, I can't agree more. God Bless You, all decent, caring, uplifting, loving people who together we can change the disparities and inequities that afflict so many and divide our countrymen/ world in such inhuman ways.
Going to try to do this in terlingua TX
Deserve the chance to become part of society if they are willing to work for it. (Says this address challenged person)
@@sandramcarthur1866 where are you located now
@@sandramcarthur1866 the problem is some people cannot work due to mental or emotional illness and or trauma. They need a place to stay and get help to be able to do that.
I love the idea of residents being able to decorate inside their tiny homes and have little small gardens outside their front door...makes them feel more like it's their very own home. What a blessing!
And their pets are welcome!
As long as paint type specified, if use water base over oil base in moist hot summer it will bubble, start looking hideous. Paint colors approved by board. New renter may not like off white or beige or soft grey which are the recommended colors for getting a house ready for sale.
Is this the villiage where different high school wood shops and college drafting course electrical, plumbing taught. Churches contributed money for materials as well as businesses.?????
@@debrawarren3023 WHAT???!!! are you talking about? I think the paint was lovey. She did the best she could with what she had.
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I'm not shocked about their ability to govern themselves. I can see it, I wish there were more communities like yours. Please continue with doing a great job, I'm sure it feels rewarding for all involved. Awesome!
As someone who has been homeless, this is amazing! If I am ever blessed with any land, I'd be willing to donate for something like this. 👍
If you want it badly enough you’ll have it !! “ Nothing works until You do” --my mother
That's what I'm hoping for also, to help the working homeless, rent out lots for tiny homes or campers. Have some type of common areas, gardening, live off the land thing
Every city in every state should offer this. This is a blessing to people who are homeless. This could really change a person's life for better.
I agree!!
Cities will try to stop this I
@@temujinkhan6326 Cities won’t try to stop this. Americans will because our country is all about brutality and zero compassion
Maybe before when it came to money and power but now it's more about population control and greed.
@@007amy-n1b meanwhile illegal immigrants are getting free housing and mrals
Who the heck thumbs down this brilliant and compassionate project. I don't understand people. This should be a model for the entire country. Well done.
Absolutely🙏💞
THATZ WHAT I SAID. PPL ARE SO MEAN
Careless ppl and trolls
Landlords.
The kind of people that want to see other people struggle believe it or not but their are some real sobs that don't want to see people make it
It’s not only the homeless that are concerned about housing. I live in a 55 and older community and at least keeps going up and up eating into our savings. Most of us would love to have a little bungalow with a group of people that can get along together grow food cook together and laugh. Good work Guy. We were with you you will be rewarded in heaven I’m sure.
I agree. There are alot of seniors living in cars and vans. So 😥sad
Me, 2. I don’t want to live in neighborhoods bc u never know what quack hating animal lives next door. I want some land to put a tiny home bc I live outside mostly but not since the new neighbors. I want animals and people with skills to trade out for a spot. Wanting somewhere warm .mobile al is where I’m at now but the gun shooting and cops do 0…I hate it here. Praying for peace.
@bina nocht You mean rent-to-own? Possible, but not really done in a lot of states. Same as a co-op. You don't see those, either. Not outside NY, anyway.
Anything can be done for money, though.
Technically, they can't have bias against you for your age. You'd have a perfect lawsuit.
It's pretty wonderful what you're doing. Housing should be a human right for anyone who wants it, somewhere safe to sleep shouldn't be denied to anyone.
4 minutes and 31 seconds I love that lady who's renovating her house. She's so talented I love this idea.
Writing this half way thru. EVERY CITY has land vacant acting as a place for shite to happen. EVERY CITY can use that land as a self governing community. Imagine the ripple effect .... imagine vacant land housing a community looking out for the community and its surroundings. No tents to be seen.
Yes!! We really could make a giant impact, quickly if every community did this
An excellent idea. In fact cities all over the world need to pick this up and work with the idea.
In fact Churches should be at the forefront.... ‘do unto others as you would have others do unto you’.
Policing this community still costs the tax payers.
@@teprakp yes! Agree!
If I were homeless and was able to move into one of these it would be a blessing, we need these everywhere
Yes that’s true my dear
God Bless " A more humane society " restoring dignity and real, healthy, AMERICAN PRIDE !
Poverty seems to be widespread in the words richest country.
I AGREE
Iconic that Alice spray painted her baskets! Decorating queen!
You really don’t know what people go through until your in there shoes trust me I know . Sending prayers & blessings to homeless people everywhere keep you head up
This is absolutely necessary as a homeless child of most of my childhood with my mom and two sister this would have been a blessing and would have saved us alot of mental and physical abuse.
I’m sorry this is how it was for you growing up. I hope you have a very happy and meaningful adult life.
Children growing up unhoused is one of my biggest fears and worries. Children should not be made to have adult worries, where are we sleeping tonight, am I going to go to bed hungery, when can I have a bath, but most of all when does this go away? God bless you.
Im so sorry for your struggles ! We were somehow meant to overcome this . I don't care about the jones . I care about you and your not alone.
Gosh I'm soo sorry. I have three kids and can't imagine....very sad to hear. I think I've mentally blocked out the fact that kids can be homeless too...it's hard enough thinking about adults. This SHOULD NOT be happening ANYWHERE in the world!
Hope you have a good and happy life now, sending a hug.xxx
That’s what I was making, about $900 a/mo. Between meds and other bills, I was perpetually broke. We need more places like this!
I’m not a homeless person . But I am a single woman by myself and I’m too old to do more than one job. I would love to have my own little tiny house. I rent a room in a house but I have no access to cook and all my food is microwaved. It would be nice to have a little house to call My own. We need some of these tiny house villages where I live.
Can you get a hot plate to put in your room?
Are there any small places you could park a small rv.
I’m living in an rv park and love it.
Go for it!
@@carolperkins7312 have to be able to afford a rv for that. Most of us cant
Can upu buy a single electric burner or electric skillet for cooking? Where do you keep perishable food? A dorm fridge would help.
i clicked on this not knowing this village is in my home town. so proud of my community
It's amazing that people are finally taking steps to help other people. It's so beautiful to me.
you know what i think is really healthy about this aside from the self governance is that these people, many of whom are probably single or very alone in life, now have a community of other people they can relate to. that's actually something that people of much greater means in regular housing often lack. very nice community. i hope this catches on.
Great point. Spot on.
Yes if some didn't have family before, they do now! These communities make their own little families after a time. Build friendships & relationships. 💝
This makes so much sense! Why can’t this be a normal thing in cities?
I AGREE
BECUSE it makes common and financial sense . Governments makes every thing hard instead of finding simple solutions.
Because people don’t want to live in dog houses that look like tool-sheds...
@@og-greenmachine8623 if the homeless people will sleep on the streets or under bridges for shelter, they won’t refuse a little shed that provides them with what they need to sleep a peaceful night.
Vote one in your neighborhood?
The majority of us are 3 paychecks away from homelessness- what a great project
So true!
Better than one bad hunt away from starvation
Really? 😳 omg! I always thought the US were one of the richest states in the world. Where IS all that money?
@@Freiya2011 Policing the world
@@adoe2305 naaaaa, that can't be the reason! Because said policing is always in the interest of US economy!
This should be available in every city. What an amazing act of kindness ❤.
Congratulations to the people who promoted this project..
What a lovely community. I think we need lots more "gated communities" like this for sure.
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I love what they said about why should only rich people get to feel safe in a gated community. As a low income disabled human myself, I’ve been homeless a few times last year which was scary as all hell, I’m just lucky I had help and a place to rest my head safely. But I could easily have ended up permanently on the streets and never have a safe space to have my son. I’m now married and in a safe place with my three kids and wife. It’s crazy what two years of difference can bring.
@@jamesfv1 Glad you're all safe now
We have our first community like this in Edinburgh, Scotland now. The fact that there is access to fresh air and a garden is really important as well. Wonderful. 💖
So happy to hear it! 💕
Gardening is very therapeutic I know personally. And nothing taste better or is better for you than fresh garden vegetables.
Hi. I'm from Edinburgh. But I haven't been there for a long time. Where have they built the village?
Hi im from the Uk. I want to see this all over the place. So glad to see that Edinburgh has caught on.
I wish we had this in the City where I live, it would help so much!! 😔 seeing ppl sleeping under the bridge is heartbreaking...especially in the freezing cold. 😢
We need multiple village's like this in most big cities in USA and most of the world.
My mom always told us that everyone is one paycheck away from being homeless.. and taught us that you treat the janitor with the same respect as thr CEO... always respect everyone... homeless or not.. we can all be there. I am about two weeks from losing my home and scared to death to be on the streets. I dont know what i am going to do. something like this would be a god send for me right now. God bless you all... we are all human.. regardless of issues or problems.. we all bleed the same... and we all deserve the basic human respect and dignity!! Thank you to all of those involved in this project.. you truly are a blessing!!
As someone who has been locked in the rat race, just working and struggling and always worried about the mortgage, this looks wonderful! We'll keep the big house for another 10 years, it will be stability and space for the kids. But once they are solid and taking care of themselves I am going to shed all this weight. And a place like that honestly looks perfect! Some people to associate with and public spaces, some little things to do, a door to lock and a place to get away and recharge sometimes. A place like this is a dream retirement ♥
Having a roof over your head no matter how small, that provides privacy and an address gives people sense of dignity and pride, and each other a sense of community. Who are we to judge those who have lost their homes for whatever circumstances they’ve had. This transitional opportunity is great. More power to the organizers. I hope all communities and countries adapt this concept.
Agreed... housing costs and rentals are outrageous in BC.
I loved Alice and what she did to her home, she really made it beautiful. This community is a great step in the right direction for those who are “un-housed.” Hope this spreads across the country, this really is a fantastic idea!!!! Thank you 🙏!!
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I like the word "un-housed"
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We need this more than EVER with the upcoming housing crisis. Hoping that now even middle class people facing homelessness will be more compassionate and realize it can happen to anyone. Hope and prayers this plan will spread across the country quickly!😁❤
@Muze Rhythm - You're exactly right! 😊
This is amazing. These people are amazing. If there were more of these "villages" around the state's I think the lives of so many people could be changed!
Dignity for humanity
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Noble act! GOD bless your group! The people like you are more essentials than any politicians!!!!
I AGREE
I was fortunate to be one of the first 10 PPLE to help Birth Opportunity Village 👍🏼 We started out with 10 PPLE & built a village on a small piece of land and ended with 30 PPLE an a 2nd Village to birth.. What an amazing experience to have in your life story ❤️🥰
Truly amazing! ❤️
How much does it cost to get a small village like this started?
I would love to be apart of helping somehow, donating or helping raise funds or other ways. I'm thinking about it now, I love the concept and the work behind it's all. I have been in very tough situations in my own life and know the hurt of having kn shelter, no family support facing rejection and being humiliated driven into bad conditions.
So I'm looking to give back.
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They need to make everyone in LA who are making all the decisions sit down and be made to watch this...twice This is what should be happening everywhere
You can tell these people take pride in having somewhere to live. So happy for them
Another very inspirational Tiny House Community to keep people safe off of the streets. Looking forward to seeing more and more of these communities built to give people shelter until houselessness is no more. Thank you for sharing this.
Bravo Eugene! So PROUD of all the WONDERFUL individuals supporting this vision to treat houseless individuals w/ DECENCY! As a former Oregonian, now living in another 'high homelessness' state, your efforts can be emulated everywhere! Seeing your Opportunity Village residents SMILES while living together harmoniously warms all hearts!
Would suggest setting up a foundation to accept ideas, donations which could include labor like what Habitats for Humanity does. College students leaning about architecture & building could be woven in too. Betcha many would generously gift for this great cause to support their own community members! ♡♡♡
This is so much better than just a big government housing apartment building. It’s good to give them a sense of having a home. I’m glad someone is there to oversee this and keep the community clean.
That was great. I'd actually heard of Emerald Village before, my wife showed me the plans and said a Church was developing it, glad to see the project was constructed!
Actually it is the pastor of the church that started a non-profit to do this work. I have now been here at Emerald Village for 2 1/2 years. If you are in the Eugene area or are planning to visit, we would love to give you a tour. Go to squareonevillages.org and schedule a tour when covid-19 is no longer a threat. We would love to have you visit.💖💖💖
That is amazing for those who can have a decent place to live. Need these in many cities for the homeless.
This is amazing. If only more people used their money to help those in need.
Every human being deserves a space to sleep without fear . It's time to realize if you are human you can be humane. A home is a divine right.
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I AGREE
I definitely think this is the answer to getting people off the streets. You can see how most end up taking pride in their cute little homes!
yes, helping people have dignity goes far, some are adoptees who were never adopted, others need meds and shelter, etc., the list goes on, but they all deserve safety, help, and someone to trust and believe in them, just love this idea it is humane and gives me hope for human kind to give a hand up to other humans.
What a heart warming idea! This is not a filty tentcamp, its hope and life, love and a new chance for them that needs it the most. I wish there were more of these. Investment in those around you is an investment in hope for humanity. We need more tiny villages.
This needs to happen all over the world- seeing people in tents or as I’ve recently learnt sleeping on stairs and benches here in Australia - you start to feel soo low and depressed but watching this has given me hope. Hope in a better tomorrow and that some people really can see others and change things for them. Thank you and may the lord bless you always 💜🌻
This is amazing! This is the way we should live and take care of each other who have gone through hard times
You wouldn't believe how much of a difference it would make, in every community, having a tiny house. It could be so stressful living with the elements of the weather, crime, your health - physically and mentally. They all should get a medal - for surviving. So should I! I've been homeless, off & on for the last 28 yrs . I am going on 62 in March and am getting real tired.
I hope u r safe now. I’m 60 and suffer with RA and can’t imagine not having a mattress and heating pad everyday.,🙏✌️
Your story makes my heart sad.no way at 62,you should be homeless
I really hope you'll get support - and have the strength to receive it. I keep my fingers crossed for you to get one of those gem-houses - or house-gems. I turned 60 this year. Can't imagine living outside for "good". Hugs from Europe.
We can solve the housing crisis so easily! 50% of what's in our landfills is building materials!!!!!!!
FYI- people who are homeless are not drug addicts or just dont want to work, some people just get a small check or disability check or lost there job....Be grateful for everything you have. 🙏
@My Testimony! My love for God..That's so true ..I became homeless because shared an apartment with someone and then they didn't have there share of the rent...I never did drugs, never drank ,dont even smoke cigaretts.there were others who just fell on hard times some had just had injuries ,as myself to & were waiting on disabiliry....
Facts!
У меня тоже нет дома.Меня обманули родственники.Свое жилье у нас купить нереально,снимать дорого.И еще я тяжело заболела,теперь даже такой мини- домик купить не могу.Никогда не была наркоманкой или пьяницей,много и тяжело работала.Обидно.В Украине для таких,как я нет выхода.Мы не нужны
Some are, but not all. Some people want to live a life of no responsibility and/or addiction.
Amen 🙏🏾
For everything give thanks. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
How wonderful. Great initiative. Life is sacred. Dignity is every person's right. May all the homeless find a home. Leave noone behind.
Brooklyn, Bronx, and all New York needs a bunch of these 😊😊😊❤❤❤
I absolutely love these tiny houses they’re so cute thank you for helping these people and their fur babies
Thank you. You people make a better world for everyone.
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This seems to be a wonderful idea. And it should be implemented nation wide. Because my youngest 2 kids and I were homeless in 2019 and I truly would support these type of projects,because I met a lot of people who would truly appreciate something like this 😌
Do it then
@bina nocht men should be ashamed.
Everyone deserves their dignity. This is an opportunity for people to gain their self respect and heal in a safe place while they support others who are doing the same. We need this option for our people who have a need for this.
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This is so lovely..such a cozy place. Much needed all over the country 😊
This needs to be sent to every town and city all across America...
This proves it doesn't take a billion dollar and a thousand middlemen to help people
Yes, keep government out of it!! People caring for each other, and setting their own rules as a group .
@@meman6964 I disagree the government should invest into these types of initiatives in every expensive city especially if it includes a trading sharing program.
@@KRYMauL Goverment puts their nose in too many things and screws it up. Let the people be caring without government over regulation.
@@archeressbirthkeeping78 I disagree if the government doesn’t pay for things like this why pay them anything they should just be comprised of volunteers. If we pay them for things they should implement policies that make communities like this and Community First village easier to be approved. All they have to do is make the zoning allow for communities like this i.e. turn malls into affordable housing and flea markets.
@@KRYMauL Ah. That is where we disagree. The government is horrible at delegating Finances. I'm more a fan of "let the people keep the money so they can change their own communities instead of lining the pockets of rich politicians." :) Individuals are far kinder than the government.
I'm sure that feels like a mansion to those people that live in those tiny homes!!! Thank GOD for people like this man!!!! Awesome!!!
Thank THIS man!
They should do this, for ALL homeless All over the world!
@itserich 😂
I’m sooooo happy to see pets!!! No one should have to leave a family member behind. If you plant some vegetable seeds on that ugly fence u will have free food and a beautiful fence!
I'm not homeless and I wouldn't mind living in one of those tiny homes. God bless everyone
A long time since I cry as a baby, Is so a human, kind and fair proyect, I feel so selfish.
I completely understand what that woman who was fixing up her little house said. Her humble explanation of what its like to be one of "those people" made her so human. If everyone could "see" her like that, they'd realize that she and others are just as important as anyone else, regardless of circumstances.
I swear I would do this for homeless people in Texas if I had the land and money. 🙏🙏🌞🌻 It really needs to happen!!
This is wonderful, so nice for all homeless or low income to have a house more villages should be available
God bless all good people involved with this project, such a wonderful idea that can be implemented all over the world. Thank you
This made me cry (happy tears) because this is my dream come true to life! I have been dreaming of this whole concept for many years now where if I had the financial means I would do exactly what they are doing...have transitional housing to get people off the street and give them the resources to set them up for success so they can be employed (preferably self-employed) and homeowners themselves one day.
I also like the idea of the community being self-governed. Now if we can take that concept and govern ourselves as a society.......
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I too have dreamed of this sort of concept for years, I didn’t have the financial means to make it happen and now someone has done it! Praise God!
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@@tammydavis9181 I AGREE
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The women Alice is a jewel. She made her little house very personalized and homey. Great video.
What a wonderful thing , basic housing is a right we all deserve .
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As well as medical care.
This is SO extremely thoughtful. Thank goodness there are people out there who truly care. Everyone deserves a space to feel secure & protected
There are a lot of amazingly incredible people out there who offered to donate in supported this project. It's awsome to see our homeless housed giving them stability so they're able live in a safe environment and much more...
She made her home pretty she has talent to sew things she is blessed
Alice is a go getter! She’s on every board , taking care of business.
As it should be, everyone just wants a little bit of this earth, so they can share and love. Freedom & Independence. One world vision 🌍
Opportunity Village is helping people and each one is very unique as is the people that live in them. This is America and no one should ever be homeless. Alice is a very talented seamstress and I'm surprised Alice isn't working part time sewing. Opportunity 💜💜💜💜💜💜
That's great what Alice did to her home. I think this project is wonderful!
This is AMAZING!!! If I had the funds, this is something I would do. Such an inspiration.
These people sound intelligent and articulate. It’s wonderful that they’re being given a second chance for a better life.
You have a great idea going. Being a model for others to follow is something to be proud of. Thank you!
This is wonderful...cute tiny homes. God bless u for caring about our homeless people...
Love how folks are taking pride in their homes and decorating! ❤️
Love this it’s a great idea and should be more worldwide in time hope it is love the way they all come together and be happy with what they have got well done to all there and the people who organised and run it stay happy everyone god bless you all
I would love to do something like this in Atlanta. It hurts my heart to see homeless under bridges and in tents 😢
Same ... But in Houston. And then everywhere.
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Georgia is SOOO lenient about thier homeless and where they can camp...
Yes i worked for City of Atlanta as a S.W.E.E.T. Officer. I saw so much that could be done throughout the city. I’d go to community meetings and would make suggestions was even hoping to get to Ms. Bottoms…they made sure to furlough me out😔 Sad
You can do it, I’d love to see it. You can can this world💕🌷
What a wonderful initiative. This is really constructive.
The Lord provides for his people, we give thanks.
This is one of the best ideas i have ever witnessed! We should make these everywhere!! I hate the fact that others look down on homeless people as if they have some sort of defect. The truth is almost anyone can become down n out finding themselves unsheltered. It only takes a month of no paycheck for most of us to lose our happy home. Me and my mom lived in a station wagon for one whole winter once when i was a kid because saving 1500 or 2 grand for first month rent and deposit is tough when you have a kid. You appreciate creature comforts even more when you experience life without them.
Thank you for I am one❤️ But I am trying,I have four area's in my spine that limit me for working ican go about 4 hours a Week. This would be Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
@@deannadeason1850 prayers for you 💜
I'm sorry you went through that as a kid, so many comforts many take for granted. People deserve dignity and a hand up, I'm sure you are tough because of those experiences and sure hope you nurture and treat yourself to pamper you, you are worth it and these homes are such a godsend to so many needing meds, temporary housing, detox, waiting for disability, etc., God bless
@@ol7886 I am tough and blessed. Thanks for the feedback, never know what you have till it's gone, i tell my son that all the time.
Thank you for restoring the dignity of the homeless.
We need that here in England for the older singel people a little bigger but i say they are beautiful what you made i say may every one live in peace always.