Barendrecht Alderman Sleeps Outside to Draw Attention to Homelessness

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Barendrecht Alderman Roeland Bol (EVB) slept outside last night to raise awareness for the growing number of people without a permanent residence. Bol chose this night because today is International Homelessness Day. He lay in a sleeping bag on an embankment near the station in Barendrecht, a location where homeless people often spend the night. "The overwhelming feeling was loneliness and vulnerability," he told Rijnmond. The Alderman (Social A…