HomeMore Project's solar-powered backpack with sleeping bag aids homeless individuals
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The HomeMore Project has created the Makeshift Traveler, a solar-powered backpack designed specifically for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness. The backpack includes a sleeping bag and pillow, and is tailored to help people sustainably navigate their situation while searching for permanent housing. The project aims for this to be the last backpack the user will need, symbolizing the end of their homelessness journey.
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An initiative by the HomeMore Project, the accessory is tailored to the needs of the individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness, allowing them to sustainably navigate their situation until they obtain permanent shelter.
For the team, the Makeshift Traveler should be the last backpack that the user will carry on their back, the mark that signals the end of t
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