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Converting Buses into Mobile Showers for the Homeless | Engineering Is

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Lava Mae, a non-profit organization based in San Francisco converts old public transportation buses into mobile showers for the homeless. Check out the full article for more information:
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@bardia8905
@bardia8905 8 жыл бұрын
this lady and her team is the reason I still have faith in humanity. Thank you for caring for those who were never given the opportunity to up themselves in the socio-economic ladder. thank you
@nicholaskoranteng811
@nicholaskoranteng811 5 жыл бұрын
We need something like this in Newark, New Jersey and New York City, there is a dire need for this.
@mauriceb77
@mauriceb77 3 жыл бұрын
Nice! The people need this. I am in the process of builing out my own shower trailer.
@an2niotransitproductions813
@an2niotransitproductions813 4 жыл бұрын
New York City Should do this with their retired Rapid Transit Series buses.
@stephengallard2656
@stephengallard2656 8 жыл бұрын
Useful for homeless and portable at any hour for emergencies or a rotating schedule in any location with a hydrant. Would be advantageous over placing them in locations subject to staffing and monetary issues. City always has surplus buses .
@hersheysfloyd
@hersheysfloyd 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for caring and being there. Please I would to see and know more. August 2019
@alexbrook1992
@alexbrook1992 7 жыл бұрын
I would love to do this for Denver Colorado
@TheCRTman
@TheCRTman 8 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. First bus converted was Muni 2831. 2nd one I've seen was 2826 (Exx-ACT 2857). I know they have a 3rd one 2822, but I don't think it's been converted yet. They even got a 4th one 2844, but I found it at Metro Trans Bus missing some parts and it had a broken window.
@chermjane5999
@chermjane5999 24 күн бұрын
This is an amazing creative technology...with a great heart for the poor...... Hallelujah....God bless you sir/ma'am
@user-wt6dz1fc7w
@user-wt6dz1fc7w Жыл бұрын
Hope the awesome idea can be spreaded around the world.
@appletree8441
@appletree8441 6 жыл бұрын
Helping those who find it hard to help themselves. There will never be a time when this will not be true
@albertmusco
@albertmusco 4 жыл бұрын
An amazing service ! I am a retiree and I was thinking of mobile living quarters with showers and laundry services for th homeless . I live in Canada with extremely cold winters and what I learnt from the pandemic is that the homeless population moves though large cities . It was difficult for public health officials to control the spread and test the homeless population . It has been extremely hot this summer. Temperatures in excess of 40 C. I cycle 20 k each day and I thought of how a homeless person would feel without a shower or laundry . That is how I found this video .
@Apostylicpoet
@Apostylicpoet 2 жыл бұрын
I came here for research ... this is so cool! I wish I was a part of something like this!
@dianemarie1880
@dianemarie1880 6 жыл бұрын
Miss D, God bless you Psalm 41. You have the heart that gives people Joy! Happiness is a Hot Shower -use of private rest room/homepoor
@AnahataHeart
@AnahataHeart 7 жыл бұрын
How would I start a project like this in my city? I'm very interested in doing this. Please help me get started.
@acmewebservices
@acmewebservices 7 жыл бұрын
i am adding this to the library of sustainable community development solutions right now, our group is dedicated to helping you anwer such questions. feel free to email me or get involved though our website or app > greg@scdhub.org . we were co-counded by the founder of engineers withour borders usa and int;l.. thx for your desire to take action :)
@jaclynsmithnelson5211
@jaclynsmithnelson5211 5 жыл бұрын
@@acmewebservices although your response was a year ago, would you still be willing to still help answer questions related to starting something like this in my community?
@acmewebservices
@acmewebservices 5 жыл бұрын
Jaclyn Smith hi! Yes.this is very within my skillset. Its so needed. First step for a city is to document the need. How many bathrooms and showers are available to homeless populations. I now work for a non profit that is focused on supporting the engineering for these types of community projects. I will bring your requeat to my board so we can figure out how to start dedicating resources to the project. I have access to a location in portland where we could do a bus retrofit. I have plumbubg and engineering design skills so i could help lead some of the efforts. This project will save lives, thank you for reaching out
@acmewebservices
@acmewebservices 5 жыл бұрын
@@jaclynsmithnelson5211 portalnd location has been secured thank you for your question. lets do this!! i work for a 501c3 so requesting busses is where we are at!
@jaclynsmithnelson5211
@jaclynsmithnelson5211 5 жыл бұрын
@@acmewebservices trying to figure out how to contact you ... my email is pemdak@gmail.com
@josepicasso8649
@josepicasso8649 6 жыл бұрын
Oh a brilliant creative idea keep up the hard work bless you all that’s the spirit.
@100musicplaylists3
@100musicplaylists3 Жыл бұрын
Every City Needs more Of These Vehicles. A Good Idea For A Mobile Campsite Business & Charity. You could also include other services in the vehicle. A Large Truck would be better.
@cogicdinosaur6692
@cogicdinosaur6692 Жыл бұрын
Awesome Kindness!
@MiB_TM
@MiB_TM 5 жыл бұрын
You are a step, in the right direction, that everyone should be following. I am an expert in the field of the needs of the homeless, so I must say what is needed are bathtubs, washers and dryers, refrigerator freezers, stoves, full solar power, and a myriad of other services. Homeless people need these in buses that should be converted, then given to them, along with large areas to park in, that are near necessity stores, location independent incomes, etc.. Thank you for creating, and sharing, this video, your contributions to a lifestyle which should always have been, for everyone, for love, peace, understanding, unity, etc., and, if you ever run across anyone giving away equipment, such as, but not limited to, solar, batteries, water heaters, jacuzzis, bath tubs, washing machines, etc., motorhomes, property, any craft, be they amphibious, aerial, terraneal, spacial, subterraneal, etc., that can be converted into motorhomes, etc. please let us know, because we can use as much as we can get. We are attempting to save the omniverses, as well as existence, so we have to acquire as large of fundings, budgets, etc. as possible, and, within those restrictions, have as many motorhome command centers, properties, equipments, supplies, etc. as possible, from which to function, with which to successfully do our works, etc.. Sincerely, Predada Severa™, Ci™ - Central intelligence™ agent of OCSMiiSCS™ - Office of the Coordinator of Strategic Mobile information intelligence Security Counterterrorism Services™, DEMiGOD™ - Department of Exploration Mobilehousing interaction Generosity and Omniversal Development™, CiSOiEPPAA™ - Central intelligence Special Operations incomeacquisitions Existence Protection Projects Acquisitionsincome Agency™, CiA™ - Central interbenevolence Agency™, CiA™ - Central interbenevolence All™, CiA™ - Central intelligence All™, CiA™ - Central intelligence Amalgamated™, CiA™ - Central interall Agency™, CiA™ - Central industries Agency™, CiA™ - Central industries Amalgamated™, CiA™ - Central industries All™, NSA™ - National Security Amalgamated™, NSA™ - National Security All™, MOAPiR™ - Mobile Operations Acquisitions Projects incomes Resourcing™ ( DE™ - Domestic Entity™), i™ - illuminati™, Ai™ - Anunnaki illuminati™, etc., all, of GO™ - Government of Omnia™, the Omniversal Government™ - OG™ which supersedes, governs, etc. all within these omniverses, which are God™, etc.
@thereldeal1
@thereldeal1 2 жыл бұрын
How may I contact?
@MiB_TM
@MiB_TM 2 жыл бұрын
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@MM-ti6yk
@MM-ti6yk 4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful idea! Beautiful!!👏🏻
@communistjesus
@communistjesus 6 жыл бұрын
00:31 "Founder and CEO of Lava Mae" ....The name of the organization " Lava mae" sounds like the ESPAN~OL for "wash me" or LAVAME..
@fofofofo3076
@fofofofo3076 5 жыл бұрын
Yes true
@hersheysfloyd
@hersheysfloyd 5 жыл бұрын
Saw it too. August 2019
@summerrain2362
@summerrain2362 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you😊 maybe every city will one day have one...
@ericphan5857
@ericphan5857 2 жыл бұрын
No don't take water from hydrant it is for anti tank. Use dehumidifier make water from the air and alow only 1 - 3 gallon per person per session
@MichaelAChang
@MichaelAChang 5 жыл бұрын
What I'm seeing appears terribly inefficient; look no further than what the RV and pleasure boat community are doing in terms of design which they've gotten all figured out. If you can hook into outboard water and discharge, then there's no reason why a vehicle the size of a city bus can't accommodate at least 10 complete bathrooms; again, look to the RV community. While it's all nice to offer "pleasant accommodations", this is a situation that calls for more efficiency so more people can be served, and don't be misled by what might appear to be impossibly small - good designs can be small, functional, efficient, and luxurious all at the same time.
@somuchtoseeanddo
@somuchtoseeanddo 4 жыл бұрын
Indeed. Simple math - 4,000 showers become 20,000. Efficiency is needed, given the need of 1,000s of people on any given day, but at least this is a start.
@AngelOuttaFocus
@AngelOuttaFocus 3 жыл бұрын
Was thinking the exact same thing.
@adkrgrc6786
@adkrgrc6786 3 жыл бұрын
Well it's way easier say than done, we live in an era where people like you can do it better from the comfort of their home over the phone but has 0 initiative to start an organization like hers, which includes go ask for funding, find like minded volunteers, apply for government permits, put aside your personal life to do care and take care about others. Good job mate people like you are the ones who change the world with your comments.
@aamr9811
@aamr9811 8 жыл бұрын
good job
@kittiia.8438
@kittiia.8438 Жыл бұрын
Great idea! Love this! 🫶🏾
@AllisonKhanAAK
@AllisonKhanAAK 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome job! I love your work!!!
@slickbelge
@slickbelge 2 жыл бұрын
how do they power an in-line water heater for 2 showers on a bus? I'm assuming propane? That adds up quick
@jcepri
@jcepri 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome idea. Maybe have portable healthcare and/or job placement kiosk outside
@goodshepherd467
@goodshepherd467 2 жыл бұрын
Brillent ❣❣💖invention God will👌 ritchelly bless you wonderful lovely and godly people 👍👍🙏🏾📖🙏🏾👑🇺🇲🇺🇲💐💐💐
@fxinvestorinc
@fxinvestorinc 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome i need this in my city
@josephbohme7917
@josephbohme7917 2 жыл бұрын
Love that Denise did this but waht does it cost and pay?? I know a trailer is cheaper than any bus. Miore can be placed in smaller footprints. How much per bus ??? Did Airco have a dfull fee and where are they Bay area is way more $$ to do anything, The hydrant supply is wonderful, but waht is use per day??
@MrMartin121929
@MrMartin121929 5 жыл бұрын
This is an Amazing idea... how can we get one in Jax Fl?
@geoffreykidder5694
@geoffreykidder5694 5 жыл бұрын
Only 2 showers? Dumb design, complete waste of resources. I agree with giving gym memberships. When I was homeless, thats where I went.
@edwardmccue4255
@edwardmccue4255 4 жыл бұрын
You are a blessing
@heru-deshet359
@heru-deshet359 5 жыл бұрын
They need a camper designer. For that size bus, one can easily fit six shower toilets or three shower toilets and one handicapped one.
@withlovefromrussia
@withlovefromrussia 5 жыл бұрын
Get people off the streets and give them dignity again by giving them work and an income.
@rupe53
@rupe53 3 жыл бұрын
Part of the problem with doing this is building to various codes and ADA rules that make it both more expensive and larger than any bathroom in my own house. Doing this on a bus chassis should be using designs from the RV industry or locker room style where all enclosed areas are no more than 5 x 5 ft, instead of 10 x 8 ft. (8 ft is the width of a bus) BTW, I see similar design issues with low income housing where there are more "standard features" than similar sized private housing.
@ericphan5857
@ericphan5857 2 жыл бұрын
4 shower and dressing room is enough and electrolysis system to evaporate waste water with about 5000 watt electrolysis waste water and solar heat for hot water supply
@TheDailyChat
@TheDailyChat 4 жыл бұрын
wow this is so inspiring !
@valeriebenson2361
@valeriebenson2361 6 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic idea.
@DNB7227
@DNB7227 8 ай бұрын
Amazing
@nicholeledesma6194
@nicholeledesma6194 3 жыл бұрын
All this great stuff but not once saw the full complete bus
@cartergomez5390
@cartergomez5390 2 жыл бұрын
How can I get involved? I live in Arizona but I'm contemplating pursuing a Master of Arts in Public Health and ultimately applying as a health and social service manager.
@zendyk
@zendyk 3 жыл бұрын
Are the showers cold?
@heru-deshet359
@heru-deshet359 5 жыл бұрын
San Francisco needs a thousand of these.
@hersheysfloyd
@hersheysfloyd 5 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately. August 2019
@karenvanzant1621
@karenvanzant1621 5 жыл бұрын
Cheaper to just give these peopel gym memberships.
@atchanih
@atchanih 4 жыл бұрын
Perhaps, but other gym members might not like that idea. And you send the showers to the homeless, the homeless should go to the gym.
@karenvanzant1621
@karenvanzant1621 5 жыл бұрын
San Fransico needs to build more pod hotels , like they have in Asia, her in the big cities.
@Canoneosmiami
@Canoneosmiami 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing people !
@greggorcutt9308
@greggorcutt9308 6 жыл бұрын
Please let me know if you think this would work in Albuquerque, NM.
@jcepri
@jcepri 3 жыл бұрын
Yes it would.
@MrMic18650
@MrMic18650 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, can you come to the Canada. The Ucranine everywhere.
@LEGACYFOCUS
@LEGACYFOCUS Жыл бұрын
They give food baskets, clothing, minor Healthcare services
@appletree8441
@appletree8441 6 жыл бұрын
Dummy...The water that they drain is called GRAY WATER. And it's not going into THE SEWER..because the sewer is not open as shown..That is a rain drain that goes directly into the local body of water.sea..ocean river. The BLACK WATER goes into the sewer.
@MrMic18650
@MrMic18650 3 жыл бұрын
Can, you make it a staple in the community.
@rufinogarcia7724
@rufinogarcia7724 6 ай бұрын
Wonder Woman. God bless. Lazarus will be praying for you instead in Abraham's bosom, not the rich men in the Bay Area and even the whole USA who don't lift a finger to help people in need. The story of Lazarus and the Rich Man teaches that just for not helping the poor man in need like Lazarus is enough to send those who are able to help but didn't to the place of torment--where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth, or the worms dieth not and the fire is not quenched!!! Great example. More power
@ericphan5857
@ericphan5857 2 жыл бұрын
We can not do much but at least keep city look better if the homeless are clean
@noxolosishuba2757
@noxolosishuba2757 Жыл бұрын
even 3d world country people do deserve to wash and they do. everyone anywhere deserve the best
@justicetherott2509
@justicetherott2509 3 жыл бұрын
We should just give them free food and medicine and housing and money for heroin and......oh wait, we already do that! I’m glad they have a hot shower now too! Absolutely no incentive to work or help themselves. Good job you guys!
@jjfreight-trains
@jjfreight-trains Жыл бұрын
Amazing.....amazing how they have to pay for the water via a meter, that is disgraceful and a devil of a corporate council mindset. Council should be paying for all this and or have facilities for the homeless as it is their unlawful taxes on property that have forced many out of their homes. They have blood on their hands
@CAkidTalks
@CAkidTalks 6 жыл бұрын
God bless america
@ACoupleStoners
@ACoupleStoners 4 жыл бұрын
They're using the wrong type of bus. City busses have no storage bays underneath the floor. Get a retired greyhound and that entire mechanical room could be another shower. I bought mine fully running and driving for only $4k.
@peaceandlove544
@peaceandlove544 4 жыл бұрын
Lava-mae....Lavame...Spanish for wash me. How beautiful project
@hervelegall00225
@hervelegall00225 8 жыл бұрын
A CEST GENIAL POUR EU TROPS COOL
@adkrgrc6786
@adkrgrc6786 3 жыл бұрын
That CEO is so hot.
@lydiarose3483
@lydiarose3483 6 жыл бұрын
BRA-VO!!!
@chinoching-topic
@chinoching-topic 4 жыл бұрын
Love y’all yeeeeeeeee 👍👍👍👍🤩✊😍
@neilwalsh1213
@neilwalsh1213 Жыл бұрын
Gee, Washington has done an incredible job running the country. I guess Ukraine has a lot to look forward to with Washington on the case.
@Handl3sAreStupid
@Handl3sAreStupid 2 жыл бұрын
I thought buses already were mobile showers for the homeless...
@boracaypanay
@boracaypanay 5 жыл бұрын
the term 'third world contry' has come a long way,back in the days it referred to the nations that lacked an alliance with either the U.S. or the defuncted Soviet Union during the cold war.
@rainbowbrightone9852
@rainbowbrightone9852 5 жыл бұрын
Could've just gotten donated RVs and bamm would've been easier
@choneyb54
@choneyb54 6 жыл бұрын
IT SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THAT HARD TO FIGURE OUT BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE BUS CONVERTING TO HOMES AND THEY HAVE TOLETS AND SHOWERS IN THEM
@thetoad.1251
@thetoad.1251 3 жыл бұрын
America: The worlds richest third world country.
@riothero313
@riothero313 5 жыл бұрын
Great job but, this entire thing is dripping with irony. You literally can't see the problem right in-front of your face. Virtue signaling is fun though....
@mohammedabbashemani2560
@mohammedabbashemani2560 2 жыл бұрын
what is the problem
@franksanchez6304
@franksanchez6304 6 жыл бұрын
Way to much tech! This video is all about what they did for themselves! Where are the videos showing the homeless use them??? That much money spent on blueprints and other unnesesary stuff could have built a permanent shower stall...
@hrayrattarian1338
@hrayrattarian1338 6 жыл бұрын
Ignorant Frank. Ignorant rest of you who write negative BS about helping these ostracized and stigmatized PEOPLE, yes, people, on the fringes of our society. Ignored, and often victims of terrible violence. Many of these people have psychiatric issues, ( untreated with simply not enough professionals who can or will treat them without being paid) and a government which does not actively pursue the problem of mental health disparity n this country. Many are newly homeless who simply lost their jobs and homes. Homeless people do not have access to transportation readily and if you were homeless would you want people videotaping you? Nice stigma on top of what they experience already. Try applying for a job or interacting with the public in anyway that could possibly improve your life circumstance being dirty and smelling terribly after days or weeks without a shower. Imagine how much that does for your self esteem and perpetuates the problem. Stop being ignorant and actually get involved if you have a problem with this kind of charitable work!
@hersheysfloyd
@hersheysfloyd 5 жыл бұрын
@@hrayrattarian1338 Thank you. Well said. August 2019
@democratshateamerica8196
@democratshateamerica8196 4 жыл бұрын
You can thank the liberals and democrats policies for the homeless problem in California
@samlebon9884
@samlebon9884 5 жыл бұрын
A better solution is a shipping container. I think it's much easier than transforming a bus.
@karenjohannessen8987
@karenjohannessen8987 5 жыл бұрын
@sam lebon - That's *another* solution, indeed. It's perhaps less easily mobile than a bus, though. Good for a fixed location, or one accessible to a semi. Not all locations are.
@hersheysfloyd
@hersheysfloyd 5 жыл бұрын
I guess these are easier to get parked in the cities. August 2019
@georgewu5
@georgewu5 7 жыл бұрын
In another video here in KZfaq, someone is making money from the homeless people to have a shower ! Greedy sons of the bitches ! George Wu, AIA, ARCHITECT, NCARB 2017-9-16
@kuiama23
@kuiama23 5 жыл бұрын
Guess homeless got out of hand in some parts of CA. We couldn't help our own.. So we allowed in illegals to get welfare our own homeless don't have
@Fallenmichael81
@Fallenmichael81 8 жыл бұрын
Thats one shower a day. per person. there are thousands of homeless in sanfrancisco. who is paying for all the water bills
@chevyspark8968
@chevyspark8968 6 жыл бұрын
Lava Mae pays for the water. They are a non profit. My guess is they solicit from Silicon Valley.
@chevyspark8968
@chevyspark8968 6 жыл бұрын
Instead of converting busses and paying designers why don’t they buy them. I just watched a video and the trailer had 8 private showers and a laundry room. Some are built for disaster relief.
@rebelwithacrew
@rebelwithacrew 5 жыл бұрын
@@chevyspark8968 can you share a link to that video?
@mohammedabbashemani2560
@mohammedabbashemani2560 2 жыл бұрын
@@chevyspark8968 nice one g
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