An Edmonton veteran’s latest mission: housing people struggling with homelessness

An Edmonton landlord says Canada gave him a second chance. Now he’s doing the same thing for people experiencing homelessness in his community. Mully Tesfay has housed nearly 50 people. In the process, the neighbourhood is undergoing a major transformation.
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[@bedianhad]

We need more like Mo. He is a very good man.

[@richardsimms251]

What a citizen. He is a model citizen and humanitarian.

[@mujkocka]

Wow. The power of one!

[@Sal-qu9wt]

Great job! What a way to show empathy for the less fortunate until they can get back on their feet. Keep up the good work and hopefully more can follow your example.

[@user-of1gh6my3t]

Love this! Definition of being humble and giving back to the community 🙏🏾

[@devilledeville2631]

He’s a Good man

[@frankvonfrauner]

Amazing what you can get done when all of your resources don't go to fundraising and giving yourself awards to show everyone what a good person you are for helping the homeless.

[@albertaagency]

Tear jerking. You're an inspiration to every Edmontonian and at a wider, more world-wider view, Canadians and most importantly - HUMANS alike, Mr. Tesfay. I will forever cherish your story and seriously emboldens me to hear your story and to also share that same pain, life experience on a mulitude of levels. You have a face i have seen before, and i have seen many faces in the city. Thank you for who you are, and what you give the community - we will be forever grateful for your leadership and that natural great model guy everyone, man or woman; should strive to be.

[@johnnyblazey]

Outstanding Edmontonian & Earthling, from Life, for Life, and dedication to All Life!

[@user-hv3vt2gr3v]

Andrea, great story of community helping the struggling people of our city. They are able to look past the struggles and help them try to turn their lives around.

[@AndreaHuncar]

Thank you so much for watching! Yesss it's a remarkable example of what is possible with compassion and wisdom.

[@aleksanderkuncwicz7277]

Good i live in the community.

[@NTP1981]

Amazing! Thank you so much

[@charlottesank9260]

You have such a big heart these people are very lucky to have you❤ My heart goes out for all these people on the street. They did not ask to be there😢 Thank you very much for this wonderful man helping all these people out❤

[@DavidGS66]

I am watching a documentary about Captain Cook, world's greatest navigator, from Yorkshire, England. He was born in a mud hut, & slept behind the counter as a apprentice grocer, both which are illegal in much of the developed world. Fact is we've deliberately increased the cost of housing to raise standards, which is driving up homelessness.

[@soulsurfer639]

I'd say the primary cause of homelessness is bad life choices. Regardless, let's help them by buying them all bus tickets west to BC. In Victoria it's +6c 🌞 🌴 here in Edmonton it's minus -27c 🥶 Let's end homelessness in Alberta for 2024 #sendthemwest❤

[@edgarreeder4936]

One of the best man in the community thank you very much for doing this

[@StillShino]

Prime example of what hard work, dedication, and compassion can do for a community. The neighbourhood is on its way to doing a full 360. We have to take pride in having people that genuinely care about the welfare of other and for that all I can is thank you and God Bless!

[@shaunett3107]

We need more people to help each other out like this man…. This is very heart warming… I knew him from my work . May the creator continue to bless you and your family and staff forever 🙏🙏🙏

[@kentran9721]

I love everything about Water Warriors 💪💪👍

[@dasalekhya]

this shows *all it needs is WILLINGNESS* ! Edmonton is RICH enough to house every homeless ... but then .. 😞😞😞😞

[@frankvonfrauner]

That's absolutely untrue. Money and resources are different things

[@soulsurfer639]

But we're rich enough to buy them all bus tickets to BC 🚌 It's currently minus -27c 🥶 in Edmonton.... In Victoria BC it's +6c 🌞 🌴 let's help them get to the homeless-promise land, those BC libs looove the homeless ❤ Homeless free Alberta 2024!😀

[@CanadianMapleleaf]

I was just denied disability, i have been paying into it my whole life I have 3 major illness and i was denied because its not prolonged enough. I am going to be on the street in 30 days sick and over 60 years of age. I am depressed struggling with Complex PTSD is tough enough as it is amongst other things. But loosing what little I still own in my home will be devastating! Brutal this is my country.

[@AndreaHuncar]

So sorry to hear what you are going through.

[@CanadianMapleleaf]

@@AndreaHuncar Thank you for the kind words......Angel's in the woodwork 😊

[@deguande5196]

He is one of the Best landlord i never have thanks

[@eyassu_oobama]

Mulugeta (Muley) is a typical figure of the real Eritrea and Eritreans, and we all are proud of him.

[@girmaytesfay7599]

Good man we need more people like him

[@RF-iv9vw]

This dude is amazing

[@sandragraham4905]

Bravo !

[@robertskolimowski7049]

👏✌️

[@CJ-fs9gt]

I'm glad to see you helping out, I just really hope that you are not a Pervez. He was a horrible slumlord and the criminals and crime was always in a large radius around his many properties. Be blessed 🙂

[@rachaelvandermolen8936]

Weren't people in Oshawa Ontario get fined for feeding the homeless by the police? I am Glad to see it is okay to do in Alberta.

[@conroybogle3713]

There's no way someone like this is going to live in a neighborhood plagued with homelessness and do nothing

[@Yeg_777]

Need more pople like this, if you can help in any way you definitely should 🙌

[@shortandcut]

Huge respect to this guy!! While Trudeau donated 6billion to the middle east for the kids and homeless LOL "Canada Last motto"

[@bradene-a4182]

I actually have a job and I need a home to LOL I work at an engineering firm as a technician if sny1 in Edmonton is reading this house me please k thanks