This trip has shown me many new things and many things Ive already known. Ive learned that it takes a alot from the community to be able to help the homeless community. Donations from big companies whether it be food or money makes a huge difference.Even the smallest things can make a difference in someones life, such as the Bonner Scholars helping with the meals at DC Thrive. Without the big companies or the student colunteers the homeless could be without a meal. It kills me to see how many poeple are not willing to make any type of stabbing effort to help. It dissapoints me to say that I am from the 'Proud' the 'United' and the 'Free' United States when a total of only four people within the span of two hours out of hundreds that walked by were willing to help. Those that helped were tourists and possible women from the streets showed any kind of interest in helping.
From the homeless perspective I feel that if you want help from other you must first help yourself. You must be willing to be denied on the streets at your corner. I ran into many thankful people at the homeless community that seemed like they were trying their best, instead of just trying to get by till the next day. There were appreciative of out help and they were willing to communicate with us with a smile on their faces. I also saw the other side of homelessness when the homeless were negative towards others or would just sit around not willing to work with a pessimistic attitude.
The helping community is far runover by the homeless community while the largest community of all, ones who live in homes, could make such a differnce in the world to just volunteer a couple of hours a week.
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