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This is Josh. And this is an amazing story about one man’s wish to see an end to homelessness.
From acorns grow mighty oaks!
@BBCBreakfast a thread 1/7
.He opened a cafe in Edinburgh with a heart ❤️
You could buy a lunch and “pay it forward” so someone without a home could eat for free
2/7 @BBCBreakfast
Then Pete who sold the Big Issue outside said “hey, I need a job. Any chance?” It went so well Josh said “do you know anyone else who’s homeless and needs a job?” @BBCBreakfast 3/7
Word spread
Along with celeb endorsements and Josh soon had 5 cafes helping to take people off the streets 💪👊
4/5 @BBCBreakfast
Josh arranged Scotland’s first Big Sleep Out which raised £5m.... and with the money raised...
6/7 @BBCBreakfast
.. he opened The Village. A real roof over a head
All this in a few short years & now Josh’s idea is going to go global
6/7 @BBCBreakfast
On Dec 7th the Big Sleep Out will be held in 50 cities around the world including Times Square in New York
All this from one man and one idea and a wish to make a difference
He’s speaking to @BBCBreakfast very soon & he’s A-MA-ZING🙌😊👊💪7/7
I should have added @SocialBite_ to this thread!
I don’t think Josh is on twitter to share the love
He’s flippin inspirational ... as we filmed he took a conference call with global hotel group to discuss putting £1 on the sale of their hotel rooms ... he makes things happen 👊
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