Wakefield man to turn shipping container into a home for homeless veterans

Ajay Sharna, from Ossett, has completed multiple fundraisers including boxing matches to raise funds for charity and has now set a goal to help the vulnerable.

He said: "I kind of lost my way and when my daughters asked me why I haven't done as much as I used to, I decided that I needed to step up.

"I heard of all the homeless veterans on the streets and I wanted to help them."

Ajay has teamed up with Hayden Lee who also launched a very similar project in Leeds for the homeless with drug addicts to become clean and have shelter.

The converted containers will allow the people to have accommodation and support available.

Everything will be made as green as possible with solar panels being included in the refurbishment.

Ajay is hoping to expand the project and provide more shelters to help the vulnerable.

Members of the public have come forward to offer to help with the project and will be completing the renovations for free.

Ajay said: "It makes you feel like you are contributing back to the nation and back to the veterans.

"We hope to provide the veterans in secure accommodation so we can then provide support for them."

The container currently needs somewhere to be based and Ajay is calling to the public to provide land that would be available to use within Wakefield.

If you would like to support the project or can offer services, contact Ajay via email: [email protected]