The first thing that comes to mind is, “How do we revive the homeless population?” I ask this question because I identified the need to, not only provide housing shelter, as that has already been done countless times before, but to solve the problem once and for all. So I began to really look at the problem from a deeper level. I spent time on the street talking with some of the current homeless in the downtown area. Which gave me this deep revelation into the problem and possible solutions started to develop.
One of the main issues I noticed was the lack of hope and momentum some of them seem to display. For instance, I was able to speak with this gentleman as he sat on a busy street near a freeway ramp. He proceeded to tell me that he just loves to be outdoors ( I actually heard this from many of them), and that he was happy being out their. I asked him, why then, do he not take time to care for the space he occupies? *There was noticeable trash everywhere all around him. His reply was shocking to me, he said “Who am I, I am nobody. I not God. What can I do?” This is a major concern. It is everyone’s responsibility to care for mother earth!
His response is no doubt linked to destructive traditions circulating in this current society. From the ongoing message being spread in religious establishments worldwide, which tells the people “Not to worry, give it up to God. God got you. Put all your worries on him. You are nothing, God will take care of it?” This is the seed message which has bread this hopeless nature sprawling out of people and their behaviors. This is just one identified cause of the issue as their are many more. This just happens to be one of the major ones.
Not all of the people I spoke with carried this hopeless behavior. I actually met a few people who were motivated and discouraged at the same time due to the fact that the services they sought for help were more of a hinderance than an assistance to them. I heard them voice there testimonies about the process they endured when seeking help at the current resource facilities. To sum it all up, let’s just say that the facilities not being available, the staff under informed, overworked, and poor social skills caused more frustration and confusion than necessary. This post is simply stating what is, not a post bashing the incredible efforts of all those involved as it is a very challenging situation all around.
Shri Sa Foundation “LA Homeless Initiative Project” seeks to roll out a full wellness plan program.
A brief overview of our program is where we develop new and/(or) renovate government owned/ donated properties. This will become more than just shelter for the homeless, but “Renewable Wellness Centers”, with the object and goal to reintroduce these amazing beings back into society. There is a vast need for one another to help each other as we have so much work to do for our “Clean Earth Initiative”, which is all about the revival and care of earth our gracious home.
A Brief Overview of our Program
Apartment home facilities will have housing for all of its resident participants. One floor of the building will be the central station for our housing residents where they will be required to participant in a number of specified routines solutions available. Our programs are developed with the projection of long term life solutions with the overall goal of community restoration.
Health
Mental health services will be readily available at every facility. We plan to work with an array of compassionate skilled healthcare providers for more extreme cases, along with amazing volunteers with life experiences to arrange supportive group sessions.
Well-Being
Yoga for life revival! Yoga is an essential part of our programs for further rejuvenating the mind, body and spirit of our residents. As yoga is an all around system with practices for mind and body alignment which entails revival of the spirit.
Work
Our newly revived residents will now have the amazing opportunity to pay it forward! They will be well equipped to now lead the next round of resident participants from a first-hand experience of relatability which provides necessary compassion to our new occupants. Also, we will have much work to operate the facilities. We believe this is an essential part of restoring hope by providing purpose. Our goal is to deliver the message that everyone of our residents matter and have a place in our world.
Gardening
Our fresh food initiative is were we seek to have and maintain sustainable fresh food gardens throughout each facility which will be ran by our residents.
WHAT WE NEED?
Infrastructures
This is an official pubic petition for the donation of government owned properties, private owned properties, and/or land. Our model is built with a sustainable prospective on the ideal of using what is readily available through restorative efforts for minimal carbon impact. So we propose the use of abandoned residential and commercial properties. Working with the philosophy of our “Clean Earth Initiative”, we intend to renew, reuse, and restore before we create!
People like You!
That’s right we need amazing beings like yourself with all your life skills and experiences. As this is a newly risen foundation, we need all the help we can give by the efforts of earth residents who understands that we are creating our collective future. That’s why our salutation is SESAMI (see-say-me) meaning, “When you see me, see you.”
We believe, if we see each other as ourselves then we would be more inclined to make sure we are okay. We are one unique expression of one source. We all have to live here and one problem, however small it maybe today, will be a massive problem if left unattended; ultimately effective everyone. That’s how we got here today. Now join us, as correct it and build and even stronger all inclusive world for our future.
Areas of Opportunity
| Construction | Real Estate | Agriculture |
| Health & Wellness Practitioners | Financial | Administrative |
| etc. |