Homelessness In Portsmouth

END OF APRIL AND ALL OF MAY.

My apologies to everyone. I have been out several times to see the homeless but not written anything up so again I am sorry.Work has been extra busy and also I have spent a few days here and there working in Wiltshire so I have not had the time to write anything up.The times that I have been out young Courtney has been with me, we see the usual crowd and also a few new guys, one of which had only just got out of prison. He had somewhere to stay but had no money for food or anything, he approached me as I was talking to another new guy, he asked if I was the soup kitchen, this made me chuckle a little as I only got a Volkswagen polo of which I fill with sandwiches, flasks, crisps etc…. he was a nice polite lad, we fed them both, I forgot their names though as my memory is not very good ha ha.We also approached a lady, she had to be in her late 50s early 60s. She was extremely rude, Courtney and myself walked over to her and softly asked her if she would like a sandwich, she was eating a banana at the time. She stood up walked over to me and told me to f**k off and leave her alone, so we did! She picked up all her bags and walked in the opposite direction. I must admit that we have never experienced anyone like this, she was defiantly homeless as tinny said she is known around here but doesn’t talk or walk with anyone, a bit of a loner I think and probably been verbally abused by others all her street life, that could be why she had an attitude, protection. I have been on BBC Radio Solent again as a drive time guest, 17.15 Friday 1^st June, Steve Harris was the presenter, lovely guy, not bad looking either looking at his pics on BBCi Player ha ha !!!. I was talking to him about me wanting to raise money so that I can do some charity work in Morocco later this year. It is something I have always wanted to do and I can do it as soon as I raise at least £600. I’ll be going out with a group of volunteers, the money I need is £125 to secure my place, £125 a week for accommodation (at least that’s what I think it is for, the charity just gave me these figures), and £150 for return flights. It’s not too bad but now im looking for ideas to raise money so if anyone has any ideas please let me know!!! I will be working in orphanages and also working with the street children of Morocco, it will be heart breaking but knowing I can help, even if it is only for 2 weeks will be a blessing and experience.That’s all for now but I’m hoping to be able to write up tomorrow as I’m out this evening seeing the guys and girls on our streets living rough .