Homeless for the holidays in London

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Homelessness in London is hard to ignore. Nearly 5000 people sleep on the city’s streets. Due to the recession, even more individuals and families have fallen on hard times.

The tragedy of this situation hits even harder during the holidays, and this year, charities that typically enjoy increased support in winter are seeing a dip in contributions.

Still, organizations throughout the city are making persistent efforts to improve the lives of London’s rough sleepers. And new legislation promises to eradicate homelessness within three years.

Meanwhile, thousands of people live life on the fringe, unemployed and without roofs over their heads. In the following video, Morade Azzouz takes a closer look at the life of London’s homeless and the city’s efforts to improve their lot, a little bit at a time.