[homeles_ot-l] Ask Me Ottawa: "Carleton University Students to Spend Five Days Outdoors for the Homeless"

[Derek Antoine]

This week, Carleton University Students spend five days outdoors to  
raise funds for a local homeless organization. On behalf of the entire  
homelessness community, we want to thank the organizers and students  
who are working hard to make a difference. This is just more evidence  
that our movement is growing!
"On Sunday, five Carleton students will leave the comforts of their  
beds, showers, regular meals and shelter behind to sleep outside for  
five nights. They are taking part in a national campaign called 5 Days  
for the Homeless.

“The first year I did this, I met homeless people with non-typical  
life stories about how they ended up on the street,” said Kristina  
Partsinevelos, a Carleton master of journalism student who also sits  
on the national organizing committee of 5 Days. “I learned the  
important lesson that you can’t assume why someone is on the street  
and that more often than not, it is not because of stereotypical  
stories you hear.”

Read the full story here: http://newsroom.carleton.ca/2012/03/08/carleton-university-students-to-spend-five-days-outdoors-for-the-homeless/



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