the people who make street swags do not think them self first they put all others before them … thanks and sorry i send this so late:)

My comments are based on value, quality and the reality of charities and the public being ripped off with a Street Swag swag. Homeless also need to be treated with dignity … and dignity is not a piece of canvas folded over. As I said — would you sleep in a Street Swag swag? I won’t do the test as I would get the dog to sleep in a Street Swag swag and I would only sleep in the Swags for Homeless Backpack Bed.

I bet you anything that the homeless person you speak of … would toss the Street Swag in a blink — as soon as he saw the Backpack Bed.

You are a good man. Keep up the good work! Promote only good things for homeless. Do not be swayed by emotions of a Catholic school teacher influence, prisoners making them and a mickey mouse vote line award.

Encourage others to question value and think about better dignity being given to the homeless. Jesus would. Do to the least … do unto me. You have been informed of something better. Personally I would only give Jesus the best. No way would I let him sleep in a Street Swag. I hope you do call Swags for Homeless.

Firstly, I have never heard of Swags for the Homeless, and thank you for the link and the info — yes, I will be calling them and getting some swags to hand out to the folk that I meet daily. I guess that Swags for the Homeless hasn’t sought or been given the same media attention that Street Swags have. Hence, my ignorance.

Secondly, while what you say may be true, I can attest that I have seen tears and been given heartfelt hugs with the many Street Swags I have given out. In fact tonight I met with one guy that I had given one to several months ago. He thanked me and said that it had helped ease winter and given him some comfort. Now that he had gotten himself on better footing, he had given the Street Swag I had given him to another to use. So, my point is, that Street Swags have and do make a difference, despite the errors you cite.

I do take exception for your comments about responsibility for my blog. I take responsibility for everything I post and did not post this article or the subsequent ones without seeing and testing the street swags.

Yes the Bible stands up for truth, and if you can show me where there are lies in this post them please do so. I have been protecting and serving the needy, the homeless etc and believed that Street Swags were one part of this, not the be all and end all.

Tell me ‚what you are doing that is meeting the same challenge?

I have seen the unit and understand fabric and manufacturing. I had a friend who bought 2 units for homeless people … she showed me … and I feel pretty angry. She did not even get a tax deductible receipt … just a receipt saying sponsorship. False claims by Street Swags!

People should question if Jeans Street Swag ‘swag’ is actually waterproof to a homeless person when (such an illogical claim):
- it does not have a zip (to wrap around the body)
- it does not cover the full length of a body
- has a mattress which is half the length of a person … thus exposing the legs of a sleeper to the ground they are trying to keep away from (which gets wet)
- costs approx $14–16 (Australian) to make
- is no way fire retardant
- is weak and poorly made
- has a mattress which is not waterproof and thus can turn moldy very quickly
- no mosquito protection mesh
- no pockets
- no locks

I read it takes 10min. for prisoners to make it. I believe it. It’s not even cut straight. It’s a bit on canvas folded over. That’s a length of canvas … not a swag!
Again, a Street Swag swag does not even cover a persons body — both top or bottom.

How can a Street Swag swag cost $60 (Australian). Canvas folded over. I am sorry. But when I recently compared it to a Backpack Bed made by Swags for Homeless (also $60) I think charities and the public are being 100% taken for a ride. Homeless deserve dignity, not emotional people who go wow prisoners make them and Jeans a catholic school teacher.

The public and those who hand out Street Swags — need to think … would they actually sleep in a Jean Madden swag. I doubt it. Charities would be better off giving a length of canvas … because that’s all Jean’s is. Be honest.

Make your own mind up.

I heard on the radio that Swags for Homeless is handing 845 out free units to homeless people in Melbourne. I am not going to give you any money to buy any rubbish. I recommend you call Swags for Homeless http://www.swags.org.au and get some swags yourself. Then take responsibility for your blog and promotion of a product that is a rip off and disgusting. Or is this a blog that protects its views (thus is bias and useless).

Doesn’t the Bible say stand up for truth. Get out there and stop the rip off! Protect the needy like Jesus says.