Few people take the time to get to know a homeless person and learn how they ended up living on the streets by themselves.
But in Los Angeles, a hero did get to know the homeless person camping out outside his house and did great things to help.
Irene “Smokie” McGee has been living on the streets of south Los Angeles ever since her husband passed away and she lost her house ten years ago.
The 60-year-old spent her nights on the ground sleeping while she collected recycling each day to sell for food.
One neighbor got to know her and heard her story because she spent the most of her nights camped out in front of an apartment building.
“She’s a human being, a 60-year-old mother and grandmother sleeping in the dirt, it’s just not right,” a local named Elvis Summers said.
After becoming friends, Elvis wanted to build Irene a house because he couldn’t stand seeing her sleep on the streets every night.
The kind-hearted neighbor built her a house out of wood he had paid $500 for, siding and roofing that had been supplied by a nearby firm, and his own building abilities.
I merely wanted to construct something secure and safe enough for her to be warm.
Irene finally had a roof over her head five days later.
Irene reflected on her first night in her new 3.5 ft by 8 ft residence: “It felt so good, I was so relaxed, I think I must have slept half the day.”
Elvis builds this beautiful small house in the video down below.
Elvis is a true hero! Please share to inspire others to help those less fortunate than ourselves.
Elvis really is a hero! To encourage others to assist those less fortunate than ourselves, kindly share.
