Homeless in London: 'People pretend they are not there'

How London landed on farm-field shelters for the homeless

I GAVE A HOMELESS WOMAN SHELTER IN MY GARAGE—TWO DAYS LATER, I LOOKED INSIDE AND CRIED OUT, "OH GOD! WHAT IS THAT?!" One rainy night, as I drove home, I spotted her—a weathered older woman, soaked and shivering under a flickering streetlamp. Her frail frame seemed worn by life’s struggles, but her eyes… they were piercingly clear, reminding me of my late mother, gone a year now. Something stirred in me, and I stopped. “Why not head to a shelter?” I asked gently. She shrugged, her voice weary. “I

Germany has created a smart way to help homeless people in freezing winters — solar-powered sleeping pods. These small capsule shelters are placed in public areas like parks and near city buildings, giving people a warm and safe space at night. The pods are built with strong insulation and use solar panels for heating, ventilation, and light. Each pod fits one or two people and has room for belongings. For safety, the doors lock from inside, and sensors alert outreach workers to offer food or me