The Lotus House Shelter operated by the Sundari Foundation is truly cutting edge technique to address the universal reality of homelessness. Five years ago I was at a time in my life when it felt like every adversity available to mankind swept over me and in this plaguelike state I became overwhelmed and literally "found" myself homeless. From my initial experience with the staff at the Lotus House it felt as though an enormous burden had been lifted and that I was surrounded by individuals who cared about what happened to me. This experience will remain with me for at that time I found myself alone without my family and after my psyche was healed, the Lotus House replaced that loss. As I continue to heal I use my story as an incentive to others who feel hopeless and helpless and to take this message to other women to provide a ray of hope.