Project based learning

1. What is your chosen issue that interests you? Homelessness

2. Describe what the specific issue is (what, how, who, why).   There are becoming more homeless people each year. Living on the streets. Crime gos up, Diseases gos up, not to mention there are more deaths because of these reasons and more. No food, and our streets are looking more dirty. Homeless Don't earn an income or if they do, it is very little to support them. Therefore they do not own or rent a income. The basic problem of homelessness is the human need for personal shelter, warmth and safety, which can be literally vital. Other basic difficulties include: personal security, quiet, and privacy, especially for sleeping. safekeeping of bedding, clothing and possessions, which may have to be carried at all times. hygiene and shaving facilities. cleaning and drying clothes. obtaining, preparing and storing food in small quantities. keeping contacts, without a permanent location or mailing address. hostility and legal powers against urban vagrancy..Homeless people face many problems beyond the lack of a safe and suitable home. They are often faced with many social disadvantages also, reduced access to private and public services and reduced access to vital necessities: Reduced access to health care and dental services. Limited access to education. Increased risk of suffering from violence and abuse. General rejection or discrimination from other people. Loss of usual relationships with the mainstream. Not being seen as suitable for employment.. Reduced access to banking services. Reduced access to communications technology.

3. How do you know this is an issue? Evidence must be included. “Between 2006 and 2013, the rise in homeless people outstripped population growth. New Zealand's population grew by 4.8 per cent over this period, while the number of homeless grew by 25 per cent.” Says the university of Otago. Statistics show that The total number of homeless in 2013 was 41,075, or 1 per cent of New Zealand's population. In 2006, the number of homeless was 33,295, or 0.8 per cent of the population.

4. How has this issue come about? Evidence must be included. (What, how, who, why.)   This issue has come about because some homeless people do not earn an income because they don’t have the right skills to get a job. And if they are on a income, there getting very little income to support them. Therefore These people are living on the streets, in the cold, in the rain. These people are getting sick and unhygienic. On homeaid.org they say “Homelessness is, in fact, caused by tragic life occurrences like the loss of loved ones, job loss, domestic violence, divorce and family disputes. Other impairments such as depression, untreated mental illness, post traumatic stress disorder, and physical disabilities are also responsible for a large portion of the homeless

5. Who is affected by your chosen issue? Think beyond the immediate people affected by discussing how people are affected at Personal, Interpersonal and Societal levels by your issue. On a personal level, He or she could love life, but then because they don't have a place to stay, a proper meal, or even warmth. he or she could be hating life, some people walk past homeless and laugh at them. There are also people stealing of these homeless just making them have less to what they already have. On a Interpersonal level, Friends and Family, He or she might not have family. that could be a reason why there homeless. Or gotten into a big argument with family so he/she can’t stay there. This affects the homeless, and the family and friends. The family would be feeling sad and disgusted. The homeless friends (if he or she has any) they would be wanting to help him out as much as they can but there struggling themselves or has a full house, just couldn’t afford it. On a Societal level, i think that the community does not like to see homeless at all, but stay out of it. These homeless are making the streets look dirty by sleeping on it. this is not a good look for our tourist as well.

6. Why is this an important issue for your group to address? Think about the short term and the long term. Long term, people will be having a healthy lunch or tea, Also be clean not to mention they could have a job as well. to support them and not other people supporting them. Society and friends and family would be happy to not see so much homeless on the streets. Short term, the homeless would have some warm clothes on and a decent meal.

7. What is it that your group will do to enrich or improve the lives of others? Explain what your goal is and how your goal will enrich or improve the lives of others. We will Fundraiser as much money as we can, By all different events, and sites online. And that can pay for food for the homeless. We will also go to the salvation army and other second hand shops to see if they will kindly be able to donate some clothes to the homeless. we would also try and help them find a job by filling out some paperwork that they might not know how to do. We will get a mufti day going and then give the city mission and salvation army Non perishable foods, soaps etc.