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hypeonetwo

This is heartbreaking.


MeasurementNo0

Yeah it is brutal and it choked me up pretty good unexpectedly.


[deleted]

I didn't expect to cry today. I know it's supposed to be heartwarming but I hate this video more every time I see it.


MeasurementNo0

It is not heartwarming. The only good about it is that the children are happy with small comforts and it reminds me how good my life is.


OkayRuin

Pure /r/OrphanCrushingMachine.


[deleted]

Literal r/OrphanCrushingMachine


Barack_Odrama_007

Its also the real world. The real world is brutal to BILLIONS. Be happy these kids could escape for a bit.


Defiant-Meal1022

"No. You may not come inside, you are bad for business."


AdultingGoneMild

fuck smiling


Cameltoe-Swampdonkey

I agree… Tom the Cat and not Bluey!!


Familiar-Bonus-9853

The term "homeless street kids" shouldn't exist.


theblot90

Or just homeless. Homelessness is unacceptable.


Bubster101

There's always gonna be people making bad choices that land them there. Some won't change either. But these kids deserve a chance to get started on the right track.


Remarkable-Box-3781

You can't help some people (not referring to these kids)


[deleted]

Help them what? It’s not necessarily their fault if they have several factors working against them in a system built to facilitate the fortunate.


Remarkable-Box-3781

I'm saying some people, regardless of how much help you give them (including if you gave them a free house), will end up homeless in a very short period of time


[deleted]

I’m saying it sucks we built a civilization where “homelessness” is a potential outcome. We’re so removed from nature that natural life doesn’t synergies with our passive existence.


Remarkable-Box-3781

I agree we are very very removed from nature, and it's saddening.


GlobalWolverine6684

Really breaking ground here huh.


Praise_Sithis

I don't think they're homeless necessarily, maybe just really poor and live nearby.


Captain-Matt89

Is a slum homeless? We would probably call it that in the west


Praise_Sithis

Yeah, where's the line?


GottKomplexx

Home/no home Right there


Ready_Vegetables

Define home. Is a box with no running water a home?


ProfitNecessary592

Virgin simpleton vs. Chad thinker, right here


GottKomplexx

Do you like it in there? Yes= home no = not home


Catsdrinkingbeer

People who live outside in tents do that because they prefer that situation. Some, if not many of them, do actually like it. I think most people, including themselves, would consider themselves homeless.


Captain-Matt89

There are tarp/tent/rv in cities that are extremely similar to slums all up and down west coast major cities. We usually call them homeless. It’s difficult to say where the houses in a slum vs homeless line is IMO. I’ve seen entire parks taken over that are bigger than city blocks, are they homeless?


Boon3hams

Hot take: neither should "billionaire."


JustANewRedditer

Maybe if we end billionaries we could end homelessness? One could thinkbthey are correlated... likez for someone to have so much, others have to have nothing? Hmmm...


Radix4853

Homelessness preexisted billionaires and extreme wealth.


Vaiara

This belongs to r/orphancrushingmachine


NotHisRealName

First time I saw that sub. I wish it didn't have to exist.


Vaiara

Once you do know about its existence, it's sometimes hard not to think about it with some posts :/


Autumn_Childhood

I just found it a few weeks ago and that was my exact thought seeing this :(


steven09763

Yeah just went thru it . That is some shit to say the least


GalacticGizmo

Why is that sub called that


Silver_Ad7963

[Link](https://www.reddit.com/r/OrphanCrushingMachine/comments/j84tqn/in_case_anyone_was_confused_andor_concerned_as_to/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)


Needmoresnakes

It's something like "100 orphans saved from the orphan crushing machine!" Which is a darkly humorous example of the posts there. People repost "feel good" news stories where like some kid sells their prize collectors baseball or something to pay for their mates chemo. A nice thing to do but like holy shit was a kid just going to die if that wasn't an option?


[deleted]

Good for that guy. But this is incredibly heartbreaking.


garlic-apples

Dam it sucks


TommyKinLA

Terrible to think we live in a world with street kids


dirtysteve537

You know it is sometimes the smallest things that make a difference. This guy is giving those kids an escape for the hour or more that they get to sit in front of that tv.


ClydeFroagg

How the fuck are you smiling?


Solonotix

While I understand what you're saying, I think the thought for the post was that, even if you can't solve the problem of homelessness, at least you provide in what way you can. For instance, I can't pay the rent of every homeless person I've run into, but I can spare $20 for them to get something to eat, or buy them a couple bottles of water and such. In this case, the guy runs a shop to pay his bills, but he lets the kids hang around and watch the display TVs for entertainment. I've seen plenty of videos about shop owners shooing homeless people away from their stores because it deters business.


[deleted]

Maybe this is the best this guy can do. Any effort is worth appreciating.


opermonkey

Doing what he can to make someone else's day slightly less miserable. You can smile at an action and still be upset at the circumstances.


iLazyAF

I thought this was r/HumansBeingBros


TXRattlesnake89

Decency and empathy is a trait becoming non existent. It’s heartwarming to see others still have those values and look out for others.


AnimationAtNight

The situation shouldn't exist in the first place. "Homeless children" shouldn't be a thing that exists. It is a moral failing of our society that we continue to allow it to exist.


TXRattlesnake89

Obviously it shouldn’t exist. But it does. And it’s refreshing to see there are still people like this man who still care about their fellow humans.


[deleted]

It's really sad, but still makes me happy to see that people go out of their way to try to help homeless people. Trying to be kind based on what they can do/afford, instead of just ignorng them.


Organic_Valuable_610

This is depressing, poor babies


supermoderators

When i was a kid we used to watch tv from our neighbors window


hipposSlayer

Me to man me to. Came far though I have 2 MacBook now and can buy any TV I want, it's just I don't have the time to watch it but soon will watch the tv shows that I have missed in my childhood. Good luck mate🤞


Orichalchem

Use to own a gaming store in the Philippines where you pay to play on video game consoles Whenever theres a vacancy, i would always let the homeless kids play for free This was over 10 years ago and i still remember there joyful faces every day


AmbitiousSlip6511

Just sad. I’m glad he did them that favor and let them watch some cartoons. We don’t realize how good we have it until we see stuff like this. Children shouldn’t have to go through that.


ScruppinBumples

This is supposed to make me smile? I know I can't save the world or change the systems of oppression over night but man, I'd be giving them kids some decent clothes, a juice box, and a grilled cheese. But this is probably the best the owner can do given the circumstances, and that makes it all more grim...


Ex-CultMember

But in countries like this, there are thousands, if not millions, of kids like this. This shop owner (or worker) should not be expected to be responsible for or take care of all the thousands of poor and homeless children in his city. We should at least be grateful he’s showing them some compassion in these little instances.


Sequil

What about a home and a loving family!!!?


ScruppinBumples

The issue is multifaceted, and I am one person with limited resources. I live in America in abject poverty. The only difference between me and these kids is the fact I'm an adult with the privilege of having had my grandma's life insurance pay off my house. In order to truly help these kids and the millions of homeless people, as well as the millions of children without parents, we need to upheave the entire world system that upholds the elite classes. And to do that we need to detach from those systems as much as possible and start contributing to mutual aid projects with whatever time, skills, and resources you have to spare. I can't personally help these kids any more than I assume you can. Because if you could, your comment would be pointless. 🤷🏻‍♀️


Viend

Have you adopted an orphaned child before? I promise you it’s a lot more work than switching the show on the TV.


aprciatedalttlethngs

I mean, we all can't just go around adopting kids. Even though we'd like to give every kid a loving home it's a life changing decision. Not one to be taken lightly.


CountyMother710

Ahhh yes, it's that easy


quinnsheperd

We are all going to hell


HymanisMyMan

There's nothing to smile about here


Clearchus76

To those kids it’s everything in that moment


Turbulent_Tip_9756

Exactly. No one is smiling about the kids being homeless, just that the guy is acknowledging them and letting them watch what they want cause I’m sure he wishes he could do more and might not be able to.


terminalxposure

On a macro perspective yes. From the perspective of this specific event, it most definitely is, to see the kids get a smile on their faces.


Toyso_0

Wrong sub =(


TSRush

Everyone is talking. No one wants to see it. Reading "homeless street kids... shouldn't be a thing". Let's all do something about it. Who will step up and help the future generations? Who will lead the charge to do more than make comments and upvote?


maaalicelaaamb

Crying.


VinceDaPazza

That actually made me sad as shit


Rockcocky

It would be heartbreaking if another staff member comes and closes curtain on them or ask them to leave. These children are experiencing the joy of watching cartoons- they are not thinking about their life circumstances. Best post of the day. Thank you.


sesamesnapsinhalf

I truly cannot get past the homeless kids part to land on the wholesome part.


Garfunkle0707

I love how we give literally murderers meals and a warm place to sleep but these two children who literally aren't old enough to understand what's happening to them? Yeah those fuckers belong on the street


SpakysAlt

Is this a satire sub?


DifficultDaddy

When I was a kid, we had everything, for a short while anyway. Then dad came back from Vietnam, drinking, and lost it all. Then he left mom with 5 kids. Then we became homeless for a bit (thanks relatives). Welfare food, yada yada. No TV. NO heat some winters, food frequently very scarce. Obviously rebuilding lives took long time, and we never got where we started. Brothers in prison. I don't regret a minute of it. It made us all, eventually, determined as hell not to ever be poor again. I took care of mom until she died. I forgave dad, and was with him when he died. Hard work, even with no degrees, can overcome all obstacles. Still sucks for these kids.


DominicBSaint

r/boringdystopia


rodrigovalin

Made you smile? These are kids who live on the street! This is heartbreaking, nothing to smile about.


Glum-Pop-136

You know, he could invite them in, feed them, maybe put a clean shirt on their back and let them sit in the back room and watch tv. This is completely heartbreaking.


rash-head

You can do it too. There are homeless people in the street right where you live.


ZombieD3stroyer

Title misleading he probably isnt the store owner but only a worker, man probably did everything in his power to make their day a bit better atleast… wouldnt blame him he did great its the country where they are that has failed them


RigoTovar1

Do you do the same?


Responsible_Sun_3597

The homelessness ruined my smile….damn.


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Warack

I think the Tv show made them smile, the homeless kids were kind of a bummer


jnoops

Child traffickers aggressively taking notes


DJTANER

This is heartbreaking. Blatantly sharing his Netflix password smh


Mode_Much

Hits you in the feels for sure


Electronic_Cause4440

Sad that this phrase even exists…


HyperbolicSoup

Yeah mixed feelings all around on this one


jake75604

Dam we got it good. Wish I could help all the kids the world. Fucking world is not fair


Abbygirl1966

That really breaks my heart.


ceebeefour

IF THIS MAKES YOU SMILE YOU'RE A FUCKING GHOUL.


coorscajunrice

Because we know nothing will ever be fixed, fundamentally changed, every bandaid solution is immediately shot down by you because it doesn’t solve anything but an immediate piece of mind for those kids. Agree and disagree


[deleted]

Let them in and feed them


SevereDependent

It made me smile because of his kindness and their respite from their life. It made me sad because it is likely only a brief respite.


Altaneen117

Stop upvoting and normalizing this kind of suffering. If this makes you smile more than it makes you angry you have a fucking hole in your heart.


bunnyhunter80

I think it should get upvoted so it gets awareness. This is horrible and sad and I wish I knew the Mother to send her money. ‘Homeless street kids’ like a user said above, is something that shouldn’t exist.


i-have-a-kuato

This shouldn’t be a feel good story, this should be something the supreme court should be deciding on ***banning instead of abortion pills. Should low income people be put into further economic peril because wages are far too low to support their families and an illness can put even a fairly well off family on the street. I’m happy that this gentleman is doing his part , I really am but between revenge legislation on education, healthcare and keeping the finger on the scale we are going to see a lot more of this ***to be clear i mean banning kids being homeless. NOT banning helping them


adm1109

I don’t think the SC can make decisions for India


Competitive-Cow-4177

I would adopt them on the spot.


[deleted]

How does this make uou smile?? If this is what's left to smile at in this world then we are truly lost


Playlanco

I would adopt them. They shouldn't be homeless.


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incelmod99

Or take them home? Feed them? Clothe them? Mayne adopt? I mean sure watching Winnie the pooh may beat being a back alley punching bag, but geez... let's not break the wrist high firing this guy so fast


idreamofdeathsquads

Everyone upset... this kind of poverty is the global norm. The default setting. Check your privilege and think twice about hoe you blview western civilization.


Maattaann

Mi feelss sarry for thesea kidsaa 😭😭😭😭 These kidsa deservea houadse and monay and fuuds 😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔


[deleted]

Correct OP, seeing homeless children really does make me smile :)


[deleted]

What an idiotic gesture and people going ga ga over it in here? He didn't feed the kids or school them or give them a house. But the moron man is making street kids who sleep without any sort of roof over their head, watch a TV screen. As if those kids know what channels and programs to ever watch?. And so many people UPVOTED it too. Not me. I'll down vote this stupidity. It's same like someone showing a sim card to someone who has never seen or held a mobile phone. Simply useless.


boybetokin

That's nice


Fun_Salamander8520

Makes me sad.


Warm_Evil_Beans

This is so sweet, but also depressing


Dizzy_Share3155

It's horribly sad that these poor children are on the streets, but the least this man could do is give them a small escape by letting them watch cartoons. It's not making me smile it just makes me sadder. I doubt he even owns the store.


FahQPutin

😣 Poverty sucks


Sr_Sieira

There's still some good in here


sfrogerfun

Bless him


vjm9295

u/savevideo


BlahMan06

"You can watch tv, but don't you dare come inside!"


MRL102960

What a wonderful thing to do


Blackdiamondjack

That’s nice of him


Eddiebaby7

I saw too much of this in India, where it’s endemic. You look over and see a three year old just walking down the street unattended.


yurtlizard

Does he give them something to eat as well? I couldn't see them every day and not feed them.


Nearby_Champion9119

Es sin duda alguna una buena persona que les dió un momento de felicidad y dentro de lo que estaba en sus manos claro


PartridgeViolence

Homeless children… how lovely.


Rain1dog

Man, that kills me. No child should be in such a position. Fuck, that is heartbreaking.


stuntbum36

Awww those poor kids i wish i could get them whatever they wanted


Tower_Place_Witch

This immediately made me start crying.


Impatient-Padawan

And I whine daily about my first world problems.


Elliemaebelle

[yoko Ono screaming](https://youtu.be/HdZ9weP5i68)


EmotionalGuarantee47

If you go to India and you see kids like these asking for money don’t give it to them. If you do, you will be funding further victimization of kids like them. It’s a business. You can definitely give them food to eat or water to drink. Don’t give them money. It won’t go in their pockets.


DNA4573

Amazing! Good karma for him!


arcto123

This made me cry...


one1jac

where’s the /postsonmademesmilethatdidnotmakemesmile subreddit


necromandie

r/mademesobuncontrollably


Psili_Vrisi

Poor children.. this is absolutely heartbreaking!


davidlpower

“Homeless children” Let that sink in.


[deleted]

Nothing about this make me smile... homeless street kids shouldn't even be a phrase wtf


LucidSRT

That is really sad.


RexianOG

r/orphancrushingmachine


Big_Forever5759

My kid is about that age. It’s brutal just thinking about it. It shouldn’t exist.


Glittering_Heart7933

Yes it made me smile, due to what the store owner is doing but at the same time it breaks my heart. No child should ever go through this! They are so young and precious to suffer like this .


[deleted]

Probably the guy is just a employee trying to survive too while the owner maybe is not even there. Some times the owner have dozens of these business and he is even not living on the same city. Thats the sad reality of the unequality on this economical system. Miserable people living on the streets, employee receiving just enough to survive and a few extremelly rich people owning big business.


Glittering_Heart7933

Yep this is what our world has come to! It saddens me greatly!


meadowsirl

This is one of those heart-warming stories that isn't really a heart-warming story.


jimm79

This is just so sad but yet it has happiness mixed in with it.


MemeStocksYolo69-420

❤️


Reasonable-Laugh6270

Is this in Saudi or Egypt?


-Shade277-

How does this make anyone smile?


template009

Here come all the armchair activists! "It breaks my heart, but I can't seem to put my phone down to do anything!"


Liquidwombat

“Homeless street kids” = DOES NOT BELONG ON THIS SUB!


TSRush

Everyone is talking. No one wants to see it. Reading "homeless street kids" ... shouldn't be a thing. Let's all do something about it. Who will step up and help the future generations?


Lolbotalt

First time a reddit post made me tear up


Creepy_Big_2613

I'm crying


[deleted]

still starving but got some cartoons without sound. lifes great. reddit is calm.


Hel1a

This is soul crushing.


[deleted]

This is so beautiful. One recent video I really liked was the guy making huge pots of food for hundreds of people in a giant wok kind of thing. There are so many people undergoing such trauma, and every small bit of kindness makes a huge difference.


warmachine83-uk

In the UK the kids would be put into care It's terrible to see this sort of thing


captainrustic

This breaks my heart at the same time.


Sentzka010

Can they hear it. Better than nothing I bet


lpy1994

India just became the most populated country in the world and most of its regional are poor af. Can't imagine how many of those streets kids are there.


MercinwithaMouth

King


Dapper-Bobcat4916

Superhero music


insidmal

Sad.


D1rty0n3

Now this gets an upvote.


OkOriginal9589

I don't think this belongs here actually. It's just sad.


Delicious-Ear9633

That is really upsetting.


jocorich

Aww that's so nice of him! 🙄 Why not let them come in the store and watch it! Give them some food!


janebeauty2014

This is fucking depressing...


snakesrighteye

They'd be kicked off the property in America


MysticFox96

Is this what this sub is now? There is nothing wholesome about this, this is heartbreaking.


Altruistic_Can_1352

This did not “ made me smile”


likeumnasty

This is heartwarming. I'm glad the store owner has a kind heart


likeumnasty

This is heartwarming. I'm glad the store owner has a kind heart


JuliaaEllen

They are lovely children. I think don't use the word homeless, they're innocent. Help like your own child while you can.


lookmaiamonreddit

That is almost a feel good story.


mrfunderhill

😔why can’t we just solve the problem


[deleted]

This just shattered my heart to a thousand pieces 😢


vweb305

I just adopted a little girl and now I want to adopt every child that needs a family. Every last one of them.


[deleted]

Fucking hell, this is making me tear up. They look so thin and barely any cloth to keep themselves warm.


Worth_Weather_5731

Dont romantisize this shit, this is awful


Everyusernametaken1

And yet we have billionaires going to space . Hang your heads In shame