A War Of Compassion

This insightful documentary details the charitable work of Rev Bill Crews, a remarkable and selfless human being who from humble beginnings 30 years ago opened an eatery for the poor and homeless called the Loaves And Fishes Free Restaurant.

He eventually formed the Exodus Foundation which doesn’t receive government assistance and continues to operate from monies raised through the public. The foundation continues to supply food vans, free doctors, dentists, and social workers to those in need.

His belief is that the general public doesn’t realise there are people living amongst us who need help and his mission in life is to help those people who the world would rather overlook.

He’s baffled that the Government spent $15 million on a meeting to discuss the homeless when he could’ve answered all their questions from experience for free!

The camera follows Crews around the streets of Sydney where the rich and poor live side by side. Incredibly, more homeless people than ever before are sleeping on the streets. He interviews good mate John Singleton who has been by his side from the beginning with the homeless and drug addicts.

Raw and gritty, audiences will laugh at times, but ultimately will be moved as this documentary explores the work of this ‘living national treasure’ who asks, what’s gone wrong with society to have caused this? (MMo)

★★★