This is the garage where we were living. My daughter is sitting next to the heater, covered in her blanket. We suffered a lot from the cold because the wind blew through several open gaps in the garage. My daughter always shuddered and complained that her bones hurt. Her cries were why I put her next to the heater to be warm. My family and I were homeless and had nowhere to go because of the high cost of rent. Our only alternative to sleeping on the streets was to live in the garage of a friend's house. However, the garage was not suitable for living. I became very concerned about the health of my daughter because she developed lung problems and skin allergies. I felt helpless seeing my daughter suffer so much because of our living conditions. My husband and I went to community organizations for help, and managed to find a home in a family shelter. We must leave our complacency behind in order to prove something with actions rather than staying silent.

—Deyser