What is poverty? Often young people don’t have money at all like me. Save a little money for the cost of living for enjoying the life to do something you like. Go to travel sometime in a while, have dinner with your friend in the weekend and wake up in my room. I’m happy with that quality of life.
I’m maybe normal.
In Japan, welfare is a hot topic. Last October, the welfare was decreased. Why? Everything getting expensive. Housing, tax, and food. I talked with my friend, he used to work in a hard working company. Usually, he worked 7days in a week. Often stayed at the company’s restroom. However, his salary was lower than the average.
I suggested him to accuse the company. I’m sure the compa would pay for the overtime work if he asked. But he was hesitant. I think he felt bad that he resigned the job. Off course he shouldn’t feel that way. But, he was beaten.
Apparently, he has depression. He is thinking to get the welfare. The amount of welfare is as high as his previous annual salary in the company. He said ”It’s easy to live without working. Get the money and house with no effort” I am really sorry for him. I called him many times. We talked often when he was really sad.
So many people live in poverty. Here in Australia, homeless is a big issue. In an urban area like Sydney and Melbourne, young people are struggling with homelessness. According to the report from the Housing think tank Ahuri, homelessness was increasingly concentrated in the capital cities, particularly Melbourne and Sydney.
Last month, 25-year-old Courtney Herron was killed in the Parkville. According to the police investigation, she has no address. She was staying at her friend’s house couches. She had a drag issue. The 27-year-old Henry Richard Hammond is in charge of this murder. He was also living on the road.
In Melbourne city, you can see the commission’s building. That is made for the emergency place for the homeless or people live in poverty. This month, the author Ahmed Yusuf walked near Melbourne central and encountered the homeless. He is from WA. Didn’t say why nor how came to Melbourne. He begged him to borrow the cellphone.
Yussuf called a crisis hotline on his behalf and was told to contact Launch Housing, a service in inner Melbourne.
On calling them, he was told the man was ineligible for a bed because he was already registered to receive services in WA.
There is not enough housing for the homeless or people live in poverty. Australia is a great country. Accept so many immigrants and expats. This housing issue is serious and urgent. Courtney Herron’s made my heart broken. She was a hopeful youth. Fallen into drag issue.
The immigration is responsible to give them a living place at least. Especially, winter in Melbourne is hard. So cold. This weather killing them.
