re: #571 Surabaya Stew

Thanks for brings up this important subject. One of my first Architect jobs was at a firm that designed group homes for the mentally and/or physically disabled. The efforts of thousands of people in New York alone was required to push for funding from the State/private donors, find sites, build, design in a sensitive and cost-effective manner, operate and maintain the residence. Although the job didn’t pay well (due to the non-profit nature of the business), in the end it was well worth it because they were the best clients I’ve ever had.

Still, every years finds New York State with a waiting list of 1,000’s of parents and guardians desperate to find a slot for a loved one that they can no longer take care of. A shocking number of them end up homeless, taken advantage of by unscrupulous relatives for their SSI checks, or neglected as their guardians fade away. And this is in a state with a better than average record of caring for these vulnerable folks. God knows what goes on in less-caring states or countries…

Thanks for sharing that. Thank you for your good works. May the Lord bless you for your decency and caring.