#WATWB – We are the World Blogfest – Keeping the Homeless a Little Warmer
#WATWB Welcome to this month’s edition of We are the World Blogfest where a group of writers post something positive going on around the world to deflect from the negativity. This month I wanted to share this video of this amazing woman who collects empty foil bags from potato chips, etc. to create thermal blankets for the homeless.
Around the world so many people are stepping up and doing amazing projects to help the disadvantaged. I also want to give a shoutout to he many women around the world making masks in their homes and donating to medical facilities and to individuals in need of a mask. The world may look crappy at the moment, but with so many heroes in our world, we will all prevail!
This woman in the UK collects crisp (potato chip) and another foil bags from snacks and creates the heat blankets to keep the homeless warm and protect the blanket underneath from the elements.
I found the video on Facebook
Your hosts for the week at WATWB are:
Eric Lahti – 
https://ericlahti.wordpress.com
Susan Scott – http://www.gardenofedenblog.com/
Inderpreet Kaur Uppal – http://inderpreetuppal.com/
Shilpa Garg – https://shilpaagarg.com/
Peter Nena – https://drkillpatient01.wordpress.com/
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D.G. Kaye is a nonfiction/memoir writer, who writes from her own life experiences and self-medicates with a daily dose of humor.
43 Comments
Hilary Melton-Butcher
Hi Debby – how amazing, as she says, I hadn’t seen this and usually watch Channel 4 news – and the town is only 15 miles east of here in Eastbourne. What a great idea …. the video was self-explanatory … and they’ll be so helpful to those on the streets especially as the autumn starts to come in and winter arrives. Brilliant – thanks for letting me know about it … take care – Hilary
dgkaye
Hi Hilary. What a small world that you live so close! Yes, it’s an amazing initiative, and anyone can do this! Stay safe! 🙂 xx
Jane Sturgeon
Amazing and uplifting. Any of us can do this. Thanks for sharing, Debby. <3 <3
dgkaye
My pleasure Jane. So simple, to provide warmth. <3 xox
Pete Springer
Stories such as this warm my heart. The issue of homelessness is getting worse across the world each day. Instead of being judgmental the way that many are toward the homeless, wouldn’t it be better to treat them with dignity and respect the way this woman is?
dgkaye
Absolutely Pete. Especially now that homeless is going to take on a whole lot of new people, sadly, with no government benefits 🙁
Jacqui Murray
What an amazing idea. Human ingenuity to the rescue. I’m amazed no one has thought of that before.
dgkaye
Isn’t it? 🙂
Marian Beaman
So heart-warming! I shared this on Facebook just now.
For years I have contributed regularly to two homeless shelters (rescue missions that are called) in my city. Here, they have to be protected not just from the cold but from the heat, brutal right now.
Thanks for sharing the good here, Dear Debby!
dgkaye
Thanks for sharing Marian, and thanks for your kind heart. 🙂 x
Jane Sturgeon
I have an email with your reply to my comment, but I can’t see it to ‘Like’ it. Please know that I like it. <3 <3 😉
dgkaye
Thank you my lovely xox
susan scott
What a wonderful video! She’s so cheerful! And a grand idea … shared this. Someone in SA is bound to take this up and it would be much needed as winter is here. Thanks Debby so much, great #WATWB 🙂
dgkaye
Thanks Susan. I thought it was fab when I came across. And I shared, hoping it would get shared and possibly catch on. <3
sally cronin
Amazing woman and her team of volunteers Debby, video is great and I love that she gave the guy a cuddle too, that probably meant as much to him as the blanket.. inspiring and thank you for sharing ♥
dgkaye
Thank you Sal. Such simplistic things can have such a huge impact <3 xx
judith barrow
What a wonderful group of people, Debby. This made me cry. The homeless are a very vulnerable group at this time. Thanks for sharing. xx
dgkaye
Thanks Judith. I thought it was brilliant. One man’s trash is another one’s comfort <3 xx
judith barrow
“One man’s trash is another one’s comfort.” -That’s a wonderful comment to make, Debby, and so true. xx
dgkaye
Hugs Judith xox
Damyanti
This is amazing!
Jim Borden
what a wonderful story – good for people and for the environment. she is so creative!
dgkaye
Thanks Jim. Hope it catches on! 🙂
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dgkaye
Thank you my amazing friend. <3 xoxo
Damyanti
This is amazing.
dgkaye
I thought so D, hope it catches on like fire <3
Sue Dreamwalker
What a great idea… So inspiring and was able to watch the whole video…. The man on the seafront so very grateful for her gift.. and wish there was a link I did look but not being a FB member to send crisp packets to as my hubby usually has a pkt a day with his lunch. 🙂
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dgkaye
Thanks Sue. I’m sorry it was found on FB, but I heard from a few other Brtish friends that it was on the Channel 4 page – crisp pack blankets save lives. Try typing into Google for it to come up. Hugs and more! <3 xxx
John Maberry
Never would have thought of that one or even how to put them together after finding them. This is great on two counts–reusing what otherwise is not recyclable and helping people who need it.
dgkaye
Brilliant isn’t it! 🙂 Thanks for visiting. 🙂
Olga Núñez Miret
It’s a wonderful idea. Recycling and helping those who need it most. A great combination. Thanks for sharing it with us, Debby. The word should be spread around.
dgkaye
Thank you Olga. Yes, everyone should spread it around. <3
Diana Peach
People are so creative and kind. And what a lovely way to recycle too! Thanks for sharing, Debby. These stories brighten my day. 🙂
dgkaye
My pleasure Diana. <3
Stevie Turner
Wow, a blanket made from crisp packets? I would never have thought of that one! x
dgkaye
Brilliant isn’t it? 🙂 x
Norah Colvin
What a fabulous story, Debby, and a wonderful way to recycle those crisp packets. It’s as heartwarming as those sleeping bags will be warming.
dgkaye
So true Norah. Thank you 🙂 x
Robbie Cheadle
This is a very innovative idea, Debby. Thanks for sharing.
dgkaye
Thanks Robbie. I hope it catches on <3
Liesbet
Heartwarming story and video, Debby. Thanks for sharing!!
dgkaye
Thanks for reading Liesbet <3