Man builds new home for homeless woman forced to sleep in dirt for a decade

Few people take the time to truly understand the circumstances that lead to homelessness, but one hero in Los Angeles went above and beyond to make a difference for a homeless woman named Irene “Smokie” McGee.

Irene had been living on the streets of south Los Angeles for a decade after losing her home following her husband’s passing. She spent her nights sleeping on the ground and earned a meager living by collecting recyclables to buy food.