Last year Worthing Churches Homeless Projects called for artists to paint portraits of up to 500 people they had worked with over the last year. The twist was that you would not see or meet the Client, nor would you be provided with any pictorial reference. Rather you were given a short piece of text, written by the previously homeless person.As an "early adopter" Client 4's details were sent to me. Here is the profile:
I
am 30 year old white, British male. I was going between friends houses
sleeping on sofas when I first came into contact with Worthing Churches
Homeless Projects. I am attending an anger management course which is
supported by my recovery from alcohol and cannabis misuse, things I used
previously to keep me calm. I am constantly working towards a healthy
lifestyle and play football regularly to keep myself fit. Since working
with the project I am able to live independently, work part time and do
voluntary work. I have also completed a bike maintenance course so I can
service and repair bikes – this gives me a trade to rely upon so that
if I cannot find work in future I always have that skill. I am saving up
for a house deposit to rent privately at the moment and am really
excited about this.
A really fun project to be involved with. The artists have donated their work, with any sale proceeds going to the Charity. All the work is on display at Offington Park Methodist Church, BN14 7TN for the next 3 weekends as part of the Worthing Open Houses. Do go along and have a look at a quite remarkable project.
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