Carola's story: a human face to homelessness
In a world where homelessness is often seen as a distant problem, Carola (37) tells a different story. She now lives in stability with her partner and seven-year-old daughter, but less than a decadefalse
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Marlon: Amsterdam is no longer my home
Because of the Brexit, Marlon (56) came to Amsterdam a year ago from London, the city where he once found refuge. But after a life of more than 14 years in England and three years in Spain, he nowfalse
Luca's Story: Surviving without a home, Struggling for Hope
Luca, a 23-year-old media design student at Mediacollege Amsterdam, has a story more poignant than most. He has no fixed place, has been wandering from couch to couch for years, and must go throughfalse
Lala: Always a guest never at home
Lala, now 57, has been living without his own shelter since 2013. For him, life on the streets is a struggle for dignity and safety. The years when he felt at home seem forever behind him. With hisfalse
Surviving through friendship
Known as a compassionate and kind man with a love of nature, Jerald believes in living in peace and being understanding of each other. On his own, Jerald was an easy target to gangsters who wouldfalse
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