Robert W. Soderstrom wrote an essay titled “A Single Lucid Dream," about his adventures and volunteer work in Papua New Guinea through the Peace Corps. While in a remote village in Papua New Guinea, Soderstrom described the humble living conditions of the people living there. They lived in grass huts and survived off the lands and an average income of two hundred dollars a year. Although the people did not have much they sustained themselves and helped sustain the others around them. Those who needed help in the village received help no matter what, due to the spiritual desire of the native people. One day Soderstrom brought up the idea of homelessness, and showed the people a picture of two homeless men. Their reaction to the picture was pure confusion, and they immediately wanted to help. The solution the people came up with was to bring the two homeless men to the village, where they would take care of them. They would build them grass huts and plant gardens for them to sustain themselves with. The people in this village lack material wealth but can make up for this with their spiritual wealth. Soderstrom believes that America …show more content…
The meals, housing and counseling offered by the Heartland Family Services is run by an organized group of volunteers and staff who want to help the homeless population in Omaha, Nebraska. The organization states that, “The three major components of this program, Hardship Assistance, Housing, and Supportive Services, provide immediate as well as long-term survival assistance to residents in specific areas of our community. Fortunately, there is growing awareness among our supporters that families need permanent housing in order to make long-term changes” (Heartland Family Services). The volunteers not only wish to help them get through life on a day to day basis, but wish to assist them in building a better