For homeless people, asking for a drink or food is incredibly demoralizing, especially since most individuals react negatively.
Small businesses are often able and even more often WANT to help in some ways but have previously had no way of communicating that with nearby people in need.
Now, shops and cafes in one area of Paris have formed a network called The Carillon, which lets the homeless people know what services they offer via stickers in their windows.
The Carillon is a network of traders in the 11th district in Paris. Participating businesses put small icons in their windows — denoting their willingness to donate products or services.
These include a glass of water, toilet facilities, a hot drink, a laptop or some food. This way, those in need know who to ask without fear of rejection or unpleasant responses.
This is a project, previously executed in Switzerland, we are sure that it could work in other countries as well!
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