The Gesù church, constructed in 1860 by Jesuit Priests, is located across the street from the Botanique, one of Brussels' great cultural temples. In recent years the church itself was used for cultural events, exhibitions and concerts. A few weeks ago, it made the news; a group of homeless people were driven away by police. I just noticed driving by there yesterday a man's pleading for a more suitable and permanent solution for the city's homeless.
Wonderful "slice of life" scene.
ReplyDeleteLove this first photo.
where did they send them to? I always thought churches were save havens...
ReplyDeleteI wish that local authprities would do more to help homeless people rather than consider them as 'untidy' and hide them away.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, we're seeing sights like this everywhere these days and it is sad. Local authorities here in the states are pretty much the same way.
ReplyDeleteMy heart breaks for these individuals! especially this time of year? Even though some are addicts.....they are still humans beings. Wish there was a good solution.
ReplyDeleteEn dat in de kou, Anni... Brrr...
ReplyDeleteLie(f)s.
en elk jaar hetzelfde probleem..
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groeten
Het is in feite goed dat ze daar toch een onderdak vinden in afwachting van een betere oplossing.
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Une situation bien triste. D'autre part, c'est vrai qu'il faut trouver une solution plus globale. ¨Pour beaucoup de commerces par exemple, ou pour le métro, il est difficile d'accepter que des itinérants y établissent leurs quartiers. Il faut des infrastructures pour subvenir à leurs besoins. Par nos hivers, ici, il faut même partir à leur recherche pour leur sauver la vie. -30 ou pire, ça ne pardonne pas très longtemps.
ReplyDeleteHallo Anni
ReplyDeleteJe eerste foto vind ik heel bijzonder.
Groeten Bets
problemen komen nooit de wereld uit, helaas. Lieve groet, Dietmut
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