I absolutely LOVE Extreme Makeover home edition, a make over show from the USA which typically involves finding some wonderful needy family and knocking down their house and building them another one. I am no wuss but every time it almost brings me to tears. Each family seems genuinely lovely and the nicest most selfless people ever, but on top of that the American general public volunteer their time and effort to make it happen- hundreds of them. Its something we don't have in Britain, a society that will go out of its way to rally around someone in need. There are the odd people, but not en masse like in America. Its so brilliant and inspiring to see so many people who care about each other. A general recognition that people need help and no jealous or judgement- well why should they get a home and not me?
The show today had a lady who had escaped domestic violence with her 8 children and could only afford a two up two down house. It was poor quality, had flooded, had all second hand partly broken furniture and they had paid an electrician to improve some things and he'd made loads of holes in the walls and floors and then run off with the money. A team of volunteers and businesses donated time and products to build them a bigger house, get them a new car, pay off the rest of the mortgage and finally give them $100,000 college fund so the kids could go to university! They were so grateful, it was beautiful. I think most people can catch this show as i only have freeview. Its on 'Really' in the mornings.
Following the riots, i hope that the British public are beginning to realise that there is power in group action, and to recognise that an individuals voice can make a big difference when added to others. However, i wonder how long it will take them to realise this can be done to make good as well?
The show today had a lady who had escaped domestic violence with her 8 children and could only afford a two up two down house. It was poor quality, had flooded, had all second hand partly broken furniture and they had paid an electrician to improve some things and he'd made loads of holes in the walls and floors and then run off with the money. A team of volunteers and businesses donated time and products to build them a bigger house, get them a new car, pay off the rest of the mortgage and finally give them $100,000 college fund so the kids could go to university! They were so grateful, it was beautiful. I think most people can catch this show as i only have freeview. Its on 'Really' in the mornings.
Following the riots, i hope that the British public are beginning to realise that there is power in group action, and to recognise that an individuals voice can make a big difference when added to others. However, i wonder how long it will take them to realise this can be done to make good as well?
P.S i found Extreme makeover, UK edition on TV today. Vastly different show- individuals getting plastic surgery, haircuts and liposuction to make them physically more attractive! not quite the same loving buzz to this one. The British really need to up their game.
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