Homeless in Germany Krefeld / Obdachlos in Deutschland
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Today I went to my city Krefeld to find out where the homeless people stay during the day lots of my subscribers asked me to show the homeless situation in Germany since I documented lots of homeless encampments in Los Angeles I found some homeless Germans they were willing to talk to me about the homeless situation I think the problem is worldwide - บันเทิง
GIV you are such a good, kind caring person. You make people feel like they matter, and they want to share their stories. I see you treat people with such respect and I hope the kindness you spread gives them some hope. God Bless you!
¡ Indeed ! Been following for a while. G.I.V is definitely of noble character and a joy to watch.
I was so moved when Christian from Krefeld said he felt small, but GIV has now made him big. People want to be acknowledged in life. I hope both of them experience better times soon.
I've made it out u can too just keep trying
GreenEyedLady, I could not have written that any better than you did!! Excellente!!!! GIV, you are a very respectful guy! I wish the world had many more of you in it!! God Bless Mike and GreenEyedLady!!!!!!! 🤗♥️🙏🏼
If you see that young man again please tell him that I also had a 25 year addiction. I’ve been clean for 18. It can be done! It’s not an easy path but my heart hurts for him. Thank you GiV for sharing their stories 🙏🏼
@@84CORVETTEBILL oh thank you! Congratulations 🎊🎈🎉!!!
Well done to both of you. You should feel proud every day of your strength.
@@84CORVETTEBILL I just saw that I have a new subscriber! Thank you so much, I’m delighted to have your positive energy around! You‘ve made my day 🤗
@@LaureninGermany thank you so much! I subbed you as well!
@@Done975 oh my goodness! I’m so flattered! Thank you, how absolutely lovely of you!
Mike this was a great video, you showed a lot of compassion and understanding to this nice man who clearly has fallen on hard times.
Great vid Mike. So cool how you bring out the best in people on your travel adventures 👍🏻
The 2nd guy looks like he could be a member of The Scorpions Band Of Germany.
I rarely saw homelessness except larger cities while I lived there. This is sad. I’m glad that you have brought attention to this.
I heard that there is almost 1 mill homless people in that country
Because the government expends billion in subsidizing the poor something the US doesnt do or if does it does it badly will germany be rich for ever OH hell no just like USA just like any other country. just because you dont see it, it doesnt mean it doesn exist, in the end moral of the story is taht people places are more similar than they think people assume that in rich countries this is a utopia and is not there is massive poverty too... would you rather be homeless in a poor warm country or in a freezing cold anti social country? I would rather be homeless in venice mexico or any poor warm tropical country but I rather not be homeless at all..
@@creosl not true
@@creosl Not true
Do you show Hamburg, Berlin and all the real hot spots? I look forward to seeing it, thank you
This is so heartbreaking that it is the same across the world. You have a big heart to engage and validate these men and their experiences. Best wishes to all!
The german president lately said: "This is the best Germany we've ever had..."
While crimes are eploding since migration crisis in 2015, almost 2 million homeless people...
@@DantesDarkside Thats not true, USA (580,466) ~ 0,18%, Germany ~ 0,06% (45.000).
Crimes don't explode: "Laut Kriminalstatistik des BKA wurden im Jahr 2021 rund 5,05 Millionen Straftaten erfasst. So wenige registrierte Straftaten gab es zuletzt Anfang der 90er-Jahre."
Don't talk bullshit.
@@noduj Ja normal, wenn man Betrug und Diebstahl quasi legalisiert, und bei einem bestimmten Klientel einfach weg schaut...
Stimmen tut es trotzdem nicht, denn das würde jeglicher Logik entbehren.
@@DantesDarkside Absolute Lüge. Da ist nix explodiert 😂 Schau mal auf die Statistiken
Die Leute sind zu faul zum Amt zu gehen. Und erzählen das sie arbeiten wollen. lächerlich.
"Ich trinke eine Flasche Wein und fünf sechs Flaschen Bier am Tag. Also nicht viel" Das sagt doch schon alles.
What strikes me is how these guys want to talk, to communicate. (And in two languages- their English was really good). If only we could all communicate with each other, maybe people wouldn’t get so overwhelmed with their feelings that they need to turn to drugs and alcohol to numb their pain.
It’s so sad to see their hopelessness, they must feel awful.
One was a cook, and the other one, was a longtime inmate, yet both speak English pretty well.
It is important to show problems we face everywhere. Thanks Mike!
Eye opener here. I was in Germany, France Switzerland in the 80's. Was struck how clean all these countries were. They seemed to have a lot of pride there. Pride and shame is BIG there. This guy is in mourning and depressed. I will pray for him that his grief subsides enough to get back on track. His girlfriend wouldn't want him to be sad like this.
They are still clean. Especially Switzerland, and southern Germany. And you have to understand none of these people need to be homeless. The government offers anyone housing and living cost expenses. Those guys are on the street because they want to, or don't have the strength or the will to go through the process. Greets from Germany.
@@alexanderlindner5808 Well, it's the same thing in the US...many homeless people don't want to go to the shelters because they can't do drugs and have certain rules to follow that they refuse to do. There is a lot of help for poor in the US, much to the media's portrayal of the opposite. For example, the housing authority builds homes and gives them at low cost to single moms, etc. with all kinds of programs to help them pay their light bills, home repairs, etc. About two years ago I purchased one of these homes from such a lady who was selling it. The house was about 20 years old, she purchased it with low price and no money down through the housing authority....and literally drove it into the ground for the 20 years she owned it, didn't lift ONE finger to maintain it. She walked away from the house with about 100k in cash. It hadn't had power for a long time, was in such disrepair that is was not habitable so no bank would finance it for a new buyer....it had to be a cash buy by an investor. So, my hubby and I purchased it, fixed it up, and now rent it out for a reasonable rate compared to the market. Yet, WE are viewed as the leeches and evil of society as people love to hate anyone anyone with a dollar more than them. Homelessness is a complex problem and mental health and addiction issues are at the root of much of it. We learned the lady we purchased the house from, had a daughter that passed away from drug addiction about a year after we remodeled the house (neighbor told us), so the cycle continues generation to generation.
@@ashdav9980 Exactly. If a person won't lift a finger to better themselves, what can a stranger do?
@@alexanderlindner5808 "And you have to understand none of these people need to be homeless. The government offers anyone housing and living cost expenses."
There are a record 5 million more job openings than unemployed people in the U.S. The unemployment rate is 3.5%. The homeless in the US have been given one chance after another to come off the streets, they REFUSE! They are there because they are free to remain homeless. It's a problem of law enforcement, not a result of "cruel capitalism". So many of them are of course mentally ill.
@@ashdav9980 You're right about that. In the city I live in here in Tennessee, we have several shelters with good programs. They give you everything to get back on your feet. Will feed,clothe and house you. Just have to follow their rules and exercise discipline. Still have people begging in the street for money to get high on. Still have people living in tents in wooded areas so they can get high. We don't have too many, my town would never allow a tent in public.
God bless them all. I'm an X Paramedic and delt with people like the ones in your video they are human beings who deserve our time and respect. Thanks GIV.
Humans are the same all over the world, emotional fragility, addiction, it's so sad! This life is so beautiful and yet people get lost, l hope these gentleman overcome their unfortunate situation.
"This life is so beautiful " Go tell them Ukrainians of your parochial view of life.
@@internetcensure5849 life is beautiful, men can make it hellish. but l stand by what l said!
Mike you are such a good hearted person. I can see how you try to understand and learn from the people you meet. Thank you for the interviews I appreciate you doing that for us. Darlin I'd watch your videos if you were just hanging out folding laundry,lol!!. It's you I enjoy so please don't feel pressured to only do videos about the homeless situation in the world. You make anything fascinating 😊 tell mom hi!!
Its sad that in this day and age we still have homelessness in the world...
Yes it’s very sad I wish I can help but I live in the US . Unbelievable drugs all over the world 🌍
@@sylviathompson100 just ban drugs in USA and everything will be normal
Tents are popping up everywhere in my city.
Prosperous Germany.🤣
@@abimaellopezmaylord27lopez7 simpleton. a lot of thing are banned and they still exist. you ban them they become more profitable.
Someone else in the comments said that you always manage to bring the best out in people on your travels and it's so true! The man at the start, Michael, seemed like a lovely person but down on his luck, I hope he finds a new home soon and gets his mental health in order so he can overcome the grief from the loss of his girlfriend and start cooking again.
This was a wonderful, informative discussion. People make mistakes in their lives and some stay down and homeless. But the sadness here is the destruction of the spirit. Chris has lost his hope in the future…. That’s got to be a brutal existence when you don’t have any faith or hope things could be better. I’m praying for them both today. You do a great service GIV ( Michael ) sharing these type of stories.
I feel sad for him. I worked with BAYER PHILS for 18 years and I worked with German bosses who were so kind , fair and generous. Germans are better people than most. I hope Michael can solve his homelessness.
GIV always keeps it real. I love that you show how it really is instead of making everything look perfect.
Mike, thank you for the informative video, I am from Stoke-on-Trent England, in areas of Stoke such as Longton, there are homeless in every other shop doorway,, I have been to Germany many times, and worked in Germany, the last time being 6 years ago, and cannot recall seeing any homeless people, I think homelessness in Germany is only in recent years,WHAT CHANGED keep up the good work👍👌😊
Thank you for sharing this. You have a good connection with people. It is sad to see so many people hurting, but I am glad there is some help.
Good Job and very compassionate and respectful to the people as usual.
how beautiful to show that things are almost the same everywhere blessing and positive vibes #homelesslivesmatter you do a wonderful job reporting and letting people speak
Mike thank you for taking us on this amazing journey, with you,, sharing, your mom who is such a amazing woman,, to your personal time with your dad,, and your friends who are so kind ,, such a beautiful country,, iam German and Italian,, such beautiful , places ,,,
I asked and you provided the answer. WOW the men was bearing their soul, God bless u and them!!!
Hello German in Venice- Thank you for your report. I hope that Michael finds a home soon.
Your videos are awsome. You are like a social worker and listen to their troubles. I didnt know Germany had homeless though there are homeless everywhere nowadays. Keep up the good work
Thanks for showing compassion to them, these suffering humans ❤️
You have a beautiful gift GIV of being able to talk to people.. you put them at ease and they open up like a book to you. It's a social skill not a lot of people have these days.. please don't lose it
Gods gift 🦾🦾
I live in SoCal, and see homeless everytime I leave my home! I live on Social Security and it’s really hard to make ends meet every month I still keep a roof over my head... there are people with full-time jobs who are homeless! Homelessness is increasing, too! World-wide!
You're a good person, Mike! You care of other people and I admire you for that!👏
Everyone is one catastrophe away from being homeless. Staying hopeful in a homeless situation....🤔🍿 drugs numb the pain of the damned. Thanks GiV!
Thank you for sharing Michael’s story🙏🏽☺️ I pray that he stays well and safe🙏🏽 thanks Mike for all you do to bring these subjects to light🌟✨⚡️💫
Thanks mike i really enjoyed watching this, if it weren't for you, i would never seen these two guys and there situation, something this small in the world is very important for me, and them, thank you.
New subscriber here, I admire your kindness to these men. May God bless you.
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels.
Your videos are always fascinating. Thank you.
Great job. You show great empathy and care.
Hi GIV, I love watching your videos, me and my wife are watching right now.
I appreciate his honesty
You make these videos. They are so interesting. I feel like I met these two gentlemen. Your interaction with people is the treasure. Well done.
I thought, "I'm glad I'm subscribed to GIV". Thank you.
Mike you do so good, letting their voices be heard. Appreciate the video 👍
So sad to see the homeless people ☹️ I want to help them
the government offers help to these people. the don't want it. you heard the man, the money given by the government is crap because its not enough for him to eat out ever day and buy the drugs and designer clothes he wants. This guy is a POS, which should have been evident by the obvious swastika tats on his chest.
Nice thought.
Thanks so much for showing what the homeless life is like in Germany and it was nice to see how nice you were to the two homeless men you talked to but it was sad to hear the one man say he didn’t want help and that he was a mess now I wish that there were no homeless in any country so people didn’t have to live in such bad conditions but I know as much as it hurts to say I know there will always be homeless but all we can do is pray that things will get better for them now with that being said peace ☮️ love ❤️ and happiness to you GIV and I’ll see you on the next vlog adventure wherever it takes you also please be safe out there peace ☮️ out ✌️
Yes it's a shame bc houses can be made out of literal MUD... But " elites" ALWAYS want someone to look down on like evil Lords... And these poor ppl don't need much... a mud house and a garden... And some compassion...
People are people and we all have stuff we go through. It seems to be universal even if it is less apparent in some places. Germany is not dripping with homeless like here in places, but I have no doubt many people are down and out there too. Thanks for sharing this perspective, Mike!
They take better care of homeless in Europe, in the US the just let you die outside or get drug $ in Kali
Some countries / states(enable) more homeless than others. They have the wrong policies.
Germany has alot smaller population than America..it's also alot smaller in miles
I'm glad you did this video because now we know who was the man getting looked after by the medics from your previous video and I'm happy to hear you didn't intend on making this your main content yet you were just answering the question of many Commentors that are curious on the homeless scene in Germany
It really has depth when you interview folks because they are not like glass to be seen through they are human beings faced with hardships
AMEN 🦾💖
This breaks my heart. As always, Mikey, you have tremendous compassion and show the raw truth of every situation you record for us on your channel. It's SO sad to hear him say that life is hopeless and that they might as well keep doing their drugs and live this way in shame and misery because they've resigned themselves to going to hell when they die. I pray that the Lord reveals Himself to them and shows them that Jesus always draws close to the broken-hearted and downtrodden, if they would just seek Him, ask Him for forgiveness of their sins, believe that He is Lord and Savior, instead of rejecting Him. Their lives would be transformed, as it has been for countless people including me. Thanks for your videos, I can't get enough of your trip to Germany. Stay safe out there, hug and kiss Mutter for us..much love..🙏🤗😘💚 🇩🇪
Amen, dearly beloved sister!
Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, AGAINST THE RULERS OF THE DARKNESS OF THIS WORLD, AGAINST SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES
2 Corinthians 4:3-5
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 IN WHOM THE GOD OF THIS WORLD HATH BLINDED THE MINDS OF THEM WHICH BELIEVE NOT, LEST THE LIGHT OF THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL OF CHRIST, WHO IS THE IMAGE OF GOD, SHOULD SHINE UNTO THEM.
5 For we PREACH not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
So true, Amen. Germany like the rest of Europe are in the middle of New Babylon, surrounded by the Catholic Church. No one believes in the True Christ. They need tons of prayers and they need to be preached to.
When he said that he has given up his soul to the devil that just gave me cold chills. 😢
♥️♥️♥️
It's a vicious cycle, bc the drugs make you feel like that... It's the devil literally talking in your ear... Making you tell yourself you're worthless... Evil ALWAYS wants to take anything good God made and destroy it..
Вы очень вежливы и добры к этим людям которые оказались в тяжелом положении общяясь с вами они очень рады, надо молиться за вас что вы есть, пусть бог хранит вас и дарит вам счастье и здоровье, Марта г. Москва
На видео Москвы и других городов России бомжей не видно. Их много только в западных городах.
Вы должны понимать что не все владеют русским языком
Es ist sehr traurig zu sehen, wie sich diese Welt in den letzten 50 Jahren verändert hat.
When I lived in Germany I don't recall seeing many homeless. What I did see was many giant housing complexes and multi-family homes.
Even today, there are fortunately not many homeless people in Germany. If you urgently need help, you can usually get it from state or charitable organisations. If you stick to certain rules, no homeless person has to sleep on the street.
@@andrep.3774 At least half a million homeless of Native Germans. With refugees, the number is close to a million.
@@internetcensure5849 really? Half a million? Idk if I believe that, Because there’s half a million homeless In the US. I guess in the US cities like LA are massive in population along with a dedicated area for homeless people like skid row makes it seem horrible. But small cities like this in Germany have quite a bit of homeless. I live in a city In the US with over 3 million people and I haven’t seen a homeless person in like 2 years.
@@internetcensure5849 that's just completely wrong. In 2021 there were 45.000 homeless. The number of people without a registered home were 256.000 people, which doesn't automatically make them homeless. But it's far away from the half a million you claim
@@DivinesLegacy those numbers are entirely made up. The amount of people that don't have a registered address are about 256.000 and the number of people that are actually homeless is at around 45.000
I think homelessness cannot be prevented totally, in any big city you will be able to find them. People with tough luck, sometimes even by choice, mostly with addictions or mental problems. What we can do as society is make sure we support them as well as we can, respect them and show them a way out. Your video is an inspiration on showing respect.
Or we just give them homes? Many cities have far more vacant apartments than there are homeless people. But the owners rather leave them empty to make profit on the real estate market.
There is more food being thrown away than anyone could eat.
We could fix the homelessness problem easily if we wouldn t live in a capitalist economy.
@@gulliverthegullible6667 fair point but it does not negate the fact that some people choose not to live in a house, at some point in their life, for whatever reason.
Food I agree, we have more than enough food to feed the world, every mouth. Even now, with the war from Russia going on, the reserves are sufficient. Food speculation is a perversity.
This guy is too nice to be homeless I don’t know his situation but I hope God steps in and intervenes and help this man God bless his heart I really hope he gets shelter soon and a place to stay I can’t stand seeing guys like him being homeless there are other people out there that I’m not even half as deserving as him and they have homes what is this poor man do to deserve this
Wish them both the best in life...
Prayers 🙏
Mike this makes me soo sad. It can happen to anyone. Please stay safe. Thank You for sharing.
Thank you... it is world wide problem... sometimes people forget
Homelessness is a global issue.
Very interesting interviews. You do a great job Mike. 👍
No addiction is a global issue, they are not victims.
I remember Walter's world who travels the world said please don't pester the homeless in l.a I'm like more like don't pester the homeless anywhere I'm the globe they are all humans that deserve respect world-wide
@@mrs6968 You can't cast a blanket statement to the homeless like they deserve respect....Just like you can't do the same for any group. In all groups, some are good and some are bad.
@@KharlHungus homeless or not don't pester any group of humans because that's how you end up on the news for all the wrong reasons people are sick and unpredictable
@@mrs6968 Theres a difference between engaging in pestering for the sake of it...and being selective with who deserves respect.
I enjoyed this video Mike.... watching from New York State..... thanks for showing
This breaks my heart. I pray for them all that they can clean up their lives if they truly want to
Thank you for sharing it is all over the world 🌍 not just here at home very sad mike he looks strong to work but I guess because his drinking and drugs are part of his life very sad I wish the best for them 🥺 stay safe out there it looks very scary.
Thanks mike loved the video!!!
This was a really long interesting interview. These men are really intelligent and able to express themselves and yet find themselves in a chaotic alternate reality to most people. It reminds me of a book I read a long time ago " The basketball diaries" by Jim Carroll. It's also a reminder why you have to always work to keep yourself on track. Great journalism!
GIV... You always bring "sunshine" ♥️ on a cloudy day♥️ you just have a gift... You make people happy🙂
Mike, I hate to say this was a great video, but it was. When you so compassionately do videos like this, it is a great video. At least we can pray for these lost members of society. We also must remember that this must hurt you since this is in your home towne. Even if it's in LA it still must bother you. Halten Sie Ihre Stimmung aufrecht. Du bist ein großartiger Mann auf dieser Welt! Ich bin stolz dich auf TH-cam zu kennen!! Ausgezeichnete Arbeit!
There's ALWAYS hope!!! I will pray for all of them!!!
This was soooooooo amazing. I feel like I got a REAL look into what's going on there. I hope those lads get to their OK place....whatever that is.
I never thought I would have to turn on the captioning to watch one of your videos.
Dude! These guys are GOLD! What a contrast.
Great interview. Hope these guys get work and start a new life.
this can happen to any of us. This is a very good video. Well done
To Michael and Chris in Germany, I send you my well wishes and prayers!🤗 You guys are cool people! Andy, from the other side of the world in the U.S.
P.S. Your English is pretty good👍
Thank you for all your hard work
it seems it's the same in all countries, our elderly going homeless w/o support. :(
Kissinger calls the elderly 'useless eaters'
It's not the same In India it's even worst. No money and no health from govt. So no food.
its not. i personaly know noone that is homeless, because they are old or lost their Job. In Germany the state pays you rent for an apartment and around 400 Euro Social Money every month for food. But if you sleept over all requests and applications because maybe have problems with Alkohol or drugs its your Problem and you loose your rightly aspire to get that back. So almost everyone that is homeless in germany does this because he/she whats it. Or because they didnt fill out the applications in time. Or they abuse Drugs and alkohol. Sad but true. Its your choice.
And the Veteran's!!!.....truly absurd where the resources for help goes. Free crack pipe any1?
Not all the countries are the same. German gvt gives people money plus pays the rent, while in America you just get a few food stamps and that's all. They don't pay rent neither give you money in America.
You are wonderful with these people. Much Respect. I was very surprised to see so much trash in the streets. My experience with Germany is everything was always so clean and well taken care of. Sad to see such a beautiful country being trashed like that. I had no idea there could be a homeless and drug issue on the streets there. I guess it is everywhere.
I like you Mike, you are frank, direct and kind as well. I love Germany.
Mr GIV you are a wonderful person may the Lord Bless you for your kindness.
These men are having a rough time. Their demons won't leave them alone. Hope they can get off the streets before the weather turns cold again.
Clearly an alcohol problem, Mike sucked down half the bottle of wine while just talking. I guess that's why he has lost past employment. You don't think an advanced country like Germany has any social problems but drugs and addiction are everywhere in the world and have the same effects on people.
Both of you are right. The alcohol is just a symptom of being overwhelmed by some demons.
@@FifthKnowledge you are absolutely right drugs all over the world it’s devastating. . Damn Dealers.
Putin is cutting supplies to europe winter is going to be brutal this time the collapse is inevitable.
What about the people with the same or worse demons but don't use it for an excuses. Berlin is full of functional addicts. Not condoning drugs..I actually hate them, but at a certain point you have to agree it has to be a personal decision.
Thank you Michael, I was in Germany in July 2019 for about 7 weeks did not see much homeless at all. Especially compared to here in California. Anyway, very sad situation for all.
Thank you, GiV.
Our society is in such a bad shape, worldwide, so very sad. You can definitely not live on Euro 350 a month and take care of yourself with housing, meals etc. What you would need is a lot of luck to stay alive. Good, that the guys talked to you, telling how things are working. It helps to understand the whole situation. Please let us have a follow-up in your next vlog.
And be safe out there 🙏🙌❤.
You could probably go to _any_ country in the world and you wouldn't see a situation as bad as in California.
I lived in klauserslauden for 10 mo in '87. I saw no homeless and this video is shocking.
It really depents on the City/ town / area where you are. I dont seen any homeless peoples in my area . But the times are much harder now for all of us ☹️
@@ybergik homeless people in California don’t want help just like the guy in the video
Thank you for posting this video.
It made me think of these guys as more human.i have a lot of contempt for homeless people usually.I was homeless before but it was something you tried to hide and quickly recover from when I was homeless.Now it's up in your face shame on you if you don't give them your money etc.
I appreciate your videos loved your bike so much that we each bought one me and wife.unfortunately she had to sell hers to pay for my daughter's 16th birthday and today I will have to sell mine so I can pay a couple of bills.i have congestive heart failure and I'm only 49.i used to be a semi famous songwriter and now I'm just a regular dad.I love your videos please continue.
You're the best. Talking too people. You treat them like the humans they are. Respect.
I was in Heidelberg last week and saw a homeless guy at Mcdonald's looking for leftover food on the returned tray rack. The homeless in Germany were less aggressive when panhandling than in the U.S. There seemed to be fewer homeless in Germany too.
I could see the sadness in your eyes when talking to Chriz. Alcoholism and drug addiction are chains tied around their bodies and hard to break for sure. Prayers for both those guys. Very depressing to say the least.
I congratulate you on documenting the sad reality of the homeless in Germany too.. 👍🏾
A really difficult situation and which is increasing all over the world 😥thanks Mike for the video happy saturday👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻
Wow! Thanks for sharing this!!!
I have never commented but I wanted to because you have inspired me in many ways and no matter what people think about you positivity that you posses is more important than being mindless or selfish about life period and people like you are becoming more and more everyday few & far between, so please don't stop giving people a positive light in a world full of darkness...
GIV Thanks for your videos. Helps me see things I might never see in my lifetime. You are unique and so appreciate what you film. Consider visiting places all over and take us with you! Thanks.
Thanks for your great recording!
That was a really cool video GIV. I was homeless for almost ten years in Portland and Seattle. It was nice to see a very objective interview.
Please interview the mobile medi people it would be interesting to hear how they are funded and how much they can do for the homeless and their thoughts on the situation getting worse or better.
That would be interesting and informative. (Mobile medi seems like it could be a more effective approach, better than what we have where I live. Here, it’s paramedics and trips to the ER. Stunningly inefficient, not to mention expensive! No preventative care whatsoever.)
Good video brother 👍🏻 you for showing light on it for us around the world
I live in Hamburg, Germany. Interesting and exciting interviews you did with the homeless people in Krefeld!
In England we have "Hostels" for homeless people similar to homeless shelters but they are often not nice places frightening for some people and they have to pay money to go to them at night to sleep. So if they don't have the money they can't even stay in a "Hostel" for the homeless at night. There is very limited proper social housing here that people can afford. We have "Housing Associations" different to the traditional council housing (local authority housing). In America I think they call social housing "Section 8" housing but it is not good housing here in England not anymore. Some of these properties are very badly maintained and very badly managed and are in a terrible state unfit and unsafe for humans to live in. Some whole families are living in small hotel rooms because that is all their local council can offer them. Some are in B&Bs which is "bed and breakfast" places. Some are in office blocks retail places business parks out of town which were never meant for living in and there is no proper community living in a business park. It is a terrible situation here. London the capital city has many homeless people. London is a very expensive place to live and to buy property privately in London is very expensive not affordable to most people. Strange but some people in England would rather be in one of the British prisons because they get 3 meals a day and a roof over their heads and a bed. A lot of our prisons are Victorian and are overcrowded. England is a cold country so sad people would rather be in prison and that is their best option. People need more help and support to get appropriate housing and to stop living on the street in a cold country is very bad for health to live outside on the street and homeless people die on the streets of Britain. The gentleman in the video can speak English and he is German. In England most people can't speak German. To get work you need an address even to access welfare benefits (social security) although people can use the job centre as an address. For instance the German gentleman could work as a translator or teach people German who are English. He probably has many talents! There is very little help for people with addictions here too. We have illegal drugs here so people might be frightened to ask for help because some drugs are illegal here. I also wonder about their childhoods what happened to them as a child. Michael Jackson wanted everyone to have a good happy childhood. I also feel that many people don't understand about mental health and there is a huge stigma with mental illness even though the media constantly talk about it here with celebrities but there is very little help for ordinary people with not much money who are not rich with lots of resources. To go private is very expensive. It is down to local authorities local councils to house people here and they sometimes send them to different Boroughs for instance a London Borough might send someone miles away up North to Newcastle where they have no links or family or friends it can be terrible. People can also be on housing lists for years and not get proper social housing. There are women's "refuge" places like women's shelters for abused women domestic violence. Domestic violence is a problem here in England. There are many abused and neglected children and abused women in England. Divorce and relationships breaking down can be a reason why some people end up homeless. There are also runaway teenagers who run away from abusive homes and end up on the steeets. We have a care system here where children are looked after by the local authorities if they don't have a family who can care for them but it can be a terrible system and children are even abused within that system. Being in care is different to being fostered or adopted. There are some "soup kitchens" places where homeless can get free meals things like that. Things in Britain are in a terrible state with many people going to food banks to feed their families and they work have jobs. Some homeless people here actually have jobs and there are "Big Issue" sellers which is a magazine. It feels like things are at breaking point here with all the social services stretched to their limits like the NHS (National Health Service), the police, the fire service, the state schools the teachers are so stretched, the social workers part of "social services", mental health services and so on. Most things here are no longer state owned and have been sold off to private companies like for instance water and gas and the post office. In the 1980s Margaret Thatcher allowed people to buy their council houses and flats in the right to buy scheme. This ended up depleting social housing even more because they didn't invest in building new social housing. We have have a network of expensive elite private schools and boarding schools so children in the state schools often don't get a good education but the children in the private schools get a good education. People can rent privately in the UK but if you are on welfare benefits (social security) this can be very difficult. The UK is like a lottery what services can be offered to you because each place has different services so good some bad it is a total postcode/zip code lottery.
I went to Germany in 1995 , out of the many places I went the only place I saw a few homeless people was downtown Munich but other than that it didn't seem to be much of a problem back then . I grew up in Los Angeles where there has always been homelessness , it wasn't as bad as it is now but there was always a homeless community on skidrow and at Venice Beach I hope things get better for them....
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German your video is excellent….it is sad but it is a reality….I am glad you are showing it to us…
What a very nice man. I feel for him not his fault it can happen to any of us.🙏 It's not easy once you get in his position to come back. I hope he does. I couldn't of done it myself with out help,family and the kindness of people.
Hi Mike! I feel bad for the two homeless men but it’s the same no matter where it is there are homeless and the government needs to do something about it!🤷♀️😰My Heart breaks for the homeless they need homes and for those that need homes and mental help I pray that they will find it but they have to want it just like that man that is on drugs my heart felt instant sadness when he said his soul is in hell!💔🥹 He has to want to reach out to JESUS to give him the strength to go get help but he doesn’t seem to want to! Be careful Mike with doing these videos you don’t want any problems or trouble there! Take care and stay safe and please tell your Mom I said hi! TSCHUESSING!🤍
Love the video, and how they get to speaking German. Fun and the language is beautiful.
Thank Mike for sharing their story,, It shows we are all human no matter what country. Blessing to them and hope things get better,,,
Amen 🦾
Wow i am 10 minute in.. shocked and even me travels like GIV.... Love the work. Big respect brother 🙏
The experience of living is hard. It affects people in different ways. I just wish all the people would be taken care of. There’s no need for all the lack of sympathy and help. Humans have to get over the selfishness and greed and fear, and love and begin trusting one another, for us to realize our destiny. That’s the long and short of it.
In the history of mankind, that has never happened. Those emotions are what have driven modern civilization and economies and has helped the most people out of poverty than ever. It was much worse throughout history with the Monarchies and Emperors ruling with their nobles and 99.9 % were serfs to the royalties. Survivor of the fittest under these human constructs of government are the ones that will thrive with their off springs while the others who refuse to follow the rules of the host country will get crushed and enslaved
"But not to much...one bottle of wine, 5-6 beer..."
Alkoholismus ist echt ne ganz böse Krankheit, wenn die Betroffenen nicht mehr merken, dass sie vollkommen gefangen sind in einer Sucht und dass sie ohne Hilfe überhaupt nicht mehr raus kommen.
Alcohol = hard drug
It's not a disease, it's a preference.
@@karenmuehlberger4730 i disagree with the disease model of addiction. No drug on earth is more powerful than our brains. People drink and drug in the pursuit of happiness. Some more than others and it is as simple as that.
@@DonTheMoron716 When you cannot overcome the urge, no matter how it hurts you, then you have become an addict, and your brain, a slave.
The brain is a complex organ, and vulnerable to all kinds of disease, both mental and neurological.
@@internetcensure5849 What you think and what i think are opposing. One thing is for sure, drugs and alcohol do not think for us. We don't crave to drink or get high, we intentionally set out to crave a drink or a drug. Addiction is voluntary and most people who quit do it on their own. The human brain is surely complex and not lacking in overcoming.
Two cool dudes. Great job interviewing them.
The most educated homeless I've ever seen. Speaks English and German. I wish him the best luck soon. I am so sorry for these gentlemen. They struggle with addiction.
This is your calling Mike! God bless you!