SACRAMENTO, CA: THE PEOPLE OF TENT CITY

A LOOK INSIDE TENT CITY: You may have heard about Tent Cities sprawling up across America.
Middle class American families, who have lost their jobs and homes
are pitching tents. They are the new faces of homelessness in America.
Many of them are having a hard time finding a job during this
down economy.

When I heard the news that a Tent City was rapidly
growing in my hometown of Sacramento, just outside of downtown, along the
American River, I had to visit and find out
more about these families. You may be thinking this isn't an inspiring story,
however, I'm sure you'll be surprised after watching this video. I found that, while many tent city dwellers
lost most of their material possessions, they haven't lost their sense of self.
Many were hopeful, grateful and were full of dreams. Also find out how this story inspired others to take action, click on this video!

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[mando91614]

cool i just seen this vid on the news

[ToanLamTV]

thanks for watching! pls. subscribe and share with your friends, another story will air on ch. 10 on wed at 11pm!

[HeyYouNotYou]

I might do my senior project on this are.

[ToanLamTV]

That's great! Are you going to video tape it? If so, upload it on YouTube and I'll link it to my site. Let me know if you need help with getting connected... What high school?

[ToanLamTV]

Sure, send me the paper, so I can blog about it! Thanks...

[donttelluseene]

Why is it the US can spend Trillions of dollars on war and spend money foolishly on crap overseas like how not to drink to much while being a hoe but can't give these Americans a home and a place to be safe? Its sad!

[RETIREMESOON]

This is very much like a book I read a while back called "THE CITY OF JOY".It is a story of the slums of India and how the people have very little food or possession but they have faith,hope and even joy.This video touched me and I began to weep with a lump in my throat.

[Death2theNWO777]

sad...

God Bless you people...

Peace...

[captainclayman]

where the hell are her kids to help her seriously?

[EconCat88]

I still don't understand why that woman wouldn't call her kids for help.

[Lightalight]

why do people not tell their kids? why not live together in a house? why not keep families together? why not tell your family your whoes? it is time to read what jesus tells about society, love and togetherness. why do people forget?

[brianmitchell92]

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[realtorman2]

I always thought poverty and starvation went hand in hand?

[demonmecha]

wow.. great video