Dave Summers restored our faith in humanity. So what makes him so special? Continue to find out
One day, when Dave noticed a woman sleeping on a patch of ground outside his Los Angeles home, he knew he needed to take action. Dave didn’t get mad and assk her to move. Instead, he made a decision to build her a tiny cottage that she could call home.
When the woman, Irene “Smokie” McGee, learned what Dave wanted to do for, her she couldn’t believe her ears.
Accordingly, Dave went to the local hardware store and bought $500 worth of supplies before he could invest all his time and energy in building a small-scale residence for Irene.
Using his carpentry skills, he managed to create a tiny cottage.
With this cottage, Irene got a place where she could sleep, spend her time, and keep her few belongings. The place is also secure and easily transportable.
Dave realized just how much it meant to Irene to have her own home, so he decided to share the video of his hard work on YouTube in order to raise awareness of the issue of homelessness in the country which affects more people than we can ever imagine.
Besides, Dave made it his mission to help even more people who are in the same situation as Irene. The mission now grew big and led to the ‘Small Home Big Purpose’ fundraising initiative.
Over time, Dave also turned to helping those who are less fortunate by providing school possibilities or career options.
When the local church learned of Dave’s noble mission, they generously gave room in their parking lot for these ‘Little Houses’ to stay safe overnight. Further, the church also provides food, bathing, and clothing as part of its humanitarian goal to help homeless people turn a new leaf and get a fresh start.
For more, go to the video below.
