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When people want to help the homeless they usually think of providing them with money or goods like food， water， and clothes. But what about their personal hygiene？ Its just as important. Soap， clean water， a safe washing machine—these are all things that many homeless people can hardly get. This is where Jake Austin steps in.

He has been helping homeless people in St. Louis， Missouri for years now， but just recently came up with a wonderful idea： Austin bought an old truck from Craigslist for $5，000 and changed it into a mobile shower unit titled “Shower to the People”. The mobile shower on wheels contains all the things needed for a bath.

Jake Austin bought an old truck for $5，000 and turned it into a mobile shower unit.

It contains two shower stalls.

And some sinks and mirrors.

People using the showers are provided with clean towels.

A safe washing machine.

And free bath supplies

The truck is currently based in the St. Louis area ， but Austin hopes to change more old trucks for more cities in the U.S. soon.

Vocabulary

hygiene n. 卫生