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Rather than saving souls for the hereafter, the organisation Urban Neighbours of Hope (UNOH) strives to make life better for those struggling in the here and now.
The McCartney family live in a flimsy shack built on polluted swampland in Thailand’s biggest slum, Klong Toey. A world away in Bidwill, one of Sydney’s toughest suburbs, Jon and Lisa Owen have thrown open their doors to whoever needs shelter, food and love. Choosing to live among those facing poverty and disadvantage these young families form relationships and friendships with their neighbours and make a commitment to spend up to eight years living and working in these very different communities. (From http://www.abc.net.au/compass)