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“The kids were playing in raw sewage”

August 12th, 2010 Ali Faruk 2 comments

Melanie from Friendship Baptist Church in Wise County, Va allowed our Blank Street boys to tag along while she delivered bag lunches.

Wise County from Blank Street on Vimeo.

“Instead of a handout, I would much rather the city…give them a job.”

July 23rd, 2010 Ali Faruk No comments

Holladay showed our Blank Street Boys around his neighborhood in downtown Newport News. They shared two days with Holladay and he was willing to sit down over lunch and tell his story.

Holladay from Blank Street on Vimeo.

“Do I pay for my prescriptions or do I buy food”

July 9th, 2010 Ali Faruk No comments

Linnie in Lynchburg is a mother of two and is currently going through a Chapter 13 bankruptcy after being scammed by a local used car dealer.

Linnie from Blank Street on Vimeo.

“It makes me feel better, if I do something to reach out to somebody else”

June 27th, 2010 Ali Faruk No comments

Says Viola in Lynchburg. She was interviewed as part of our Blank Street Project. She continued, “regardless of our human condition, we are blessed by almighty God.”

Viola from Blank Street on Vimeo.

Viola lives in low-income housing on a single social security check each month. She qualifies for daily deliveries from Meals on Wheels.  She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 17 years ago. For Christmas, she only asks for postage to send handmade cards to everyone she knows.

“Even if you find a job, it’s not going to help you”

June 24th, 2010 Ali Faruk No comments

Mulhi owns a small business in Franklin VA. He was interviewed as part of our Blank Street Project.

Mulhi (Frank) from Blank Street on Vimeo.

The American Dream: Helping People

June 22nd, 2010 Ali Faruk No comments

A video from our Blank Street Project:

Frank from Blank Street on Vimeo.

Frank recently lost his job at International Paper when the mill was shut down last fall.