A group of young people in San Antonio is changing plastic bags into sleeping mats(睡垫)for the city's homeless people. Led by Teens Give Back SATX, these young people are making a real difference for those who need help.
"We often forget how lucky we are to have a bed to sleep in at night after a long day of work or school, and how nice it feels. Homeless people have no shelters(避难所) or even no beds," said Addie Roberts from Teens Give Back SATX. With this in mind, Roberts and her friends decided to use old grocery bags to make something valuable for San Antonio's homeless people.
Making these sleeping mats takes time, hard work, and teamwork. Each mat needs about 700 to 900 plastic bags, and it can take 15—20 hours to finish one. Even though the project is a lot of work, the young people are determined to help their community.
"In some weather conditions, these mats can save lives by keeping people off the cold ground," said Rex Brien, Vice President of Emergency Services for SAMMinistries. Just providing a barrier between people and the weather can really help those who have nowhere else to sleep.
In the past year, Teens Give Back SATX has made around 50 mats, showing how committed(尽心尽力的) they are to helping San Antonio's homeless people. As the young people keep working to turn trash(垃圾) into treasure, they invite others to join them and make a difference.
