Living conditions in different countries differ, and this affects not only ordinary people, but also the homeless. The conducted researches helped to compare, in which countries homeless people believe that they live best, and where they are on the verge.
The word "homeless" in our country is caused only by negative associations and emotions in people, but in other countries things are different. For example, this category of people has different benefits, they can count on free meals, clothes and even living space. We offer a little travel and learn how the homeless live in different countries.
1. Russia
The government of this country does not render any assistance to the homeless, and this concerns not only free housing, but also finance. Help bums get from charitable and religious organizations. The fact that approximately 75% of the homeless in Russia is an able-bodied population, which is easier to ask for alms and drink hot drinks, than to work, is also sad.
2. Australia
On this continent, it is not customary to use a word such as "homeless" or "homeless", but they call such people "sleeping on the street by the population". It is encouraging that the number of homeless people in Australia is very small and does not exceed 1%. It is also interesting that this is mostly young people under 19 years of age. The government is helping this category of the population in every possible way, providing for them free hairdressers, laundries, canteens and doss-houses.
3. France
According to statistics, recently the number of homeless people in France has doubled, and this is due to the numerous emigrants from poor countries. Most of all they suffer from the capital of this country. In Paris, homeless people can be found on the streets, in parks, metro and so on. By the way, local homeless people are called "cloisters", and between them there is even a hierarchy: beginners can occupy remote areas from the center, but "authoritative characters" are located in quarters where one can count on good alms. The French government is trying to provide assistance to such people by offering them free meals, accommodation and so on.
4. America
Americans are considered one of the most tolerant nations in relation to homeless people. For them, the norm is to sit next to a homeless person and talk to him on different topics. The state provides various benefits for the homeless: free food, medical assistance, clothing and so on. In large cities you can see tent cities, where people without a home can watch TV or sit on the Internet. In addition, the government helps in finding work and affordable housing, and also provides a grant of $ 1.2-1.5 thousand per month.
5. Japan
The homeless of this Asian country believe that they are free, and this is a lifestyle. They go to work, get paid, but only spend the night on the streets. Homeless people do not steal, do not enter into conflicts with the police and with surrounding people. During a walk through the streets of Japan, it is difficult to meet a person who asks for charity, since they are not in high esteem. Journalists conducted research and found out that there are homeless people in Japan who decided to choose a free way of life in order to atone for their sins. At the same time, they have their own living space, which they rent, but live on the street.
6. Great Britain
In England, the fate of the homeless is more concerned with charitable organizations, not the government. They provide free food and clothing, help in finding housing and work. As for assistance from the state, it is obliged to provide living space for a family that has declared itself homeless, and the house or apartment must be in the area where the children's school is located. Such a provision has a huge minus - getting this generous help, people are relaxing and do not want to change anything in their life: to get an education, to look for work and work.
7. Israel
It is believed that more than half of the country's homeless people are immigrants from the former USSR, and since emigrants speak poorly or do not know Hebrew at all, this is an important barrier to social assistance. The Government of Israel cares about their lives, for example, social workers, are engaged in the search for free or cheap housing for spending the night. Homeless people ask for alms, and their main earnings are generous tourists.
8. Morocco
The life of homeless people in this country can not be called "sweet", and it is incomparable with the life of such people from European countries. It is also terrible that most homeless people are children who run away from home or are expelled because the family can not support them. The government does not help homeless people, and all care falls on the shoulders of charitable organizations. They form centers where they issue free food and involve children in public life.
9. China
The government of this country is sure that if you have arms, legs and health, then you must work, so it helps the homeless in search of work, and also provides food and shelter. In addition, in large cities there are free baths and shops available.
10. Germany
The homeless people living in Germany feel well, as they have personal identification cards, due to which they can go for free in public transport and eat in special canteens. As an overnight stay, they often choose subway stations or parks. Homeless people are not ashamed to ask for charity, but they do it unobtrusively, without demands. The population of Germany favorably treats such people, which is expressed not only in the donation of money. People take food and clothes out of their homes and even offer to wait out their weather, which for Russians, for example, is completely unacceptable.