“I obtained not less than 200 refusal emails, even on the campsite, there was no place”

For eight months, they’ve taken up residence in a storage within the rue de Roncq, subsequent to the Saint-Jacques church. A couple of cardboard containers and plastic tubs of garments, a fridge, a espresso maker and a microwave salvaged… The existence of Corinne, 63, and Mickaël Ségard, 49, is between these 4 partitions, relates The Voice of the North.

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She is from Tourcoing, he from Mouscron. In 2011, after their marriage, they left to stay within the South, “for the solar and the ocean.” However on the finish of their lease in Cap d’Agde, the couple, who stay on the RSA and obtain 874 euros per thirty days , finds himself on the road. “It was not possible to seek out anything,” explains Mickaël. I obtained not less than 200 rejection emails. Even on the campsite there was no area. »

Their relations then encourage them to “return up”, to the North, however the cohabitation might be short-lived. For lack of something higher, the couple then settles of their automotive. “We resisted, beginning each two hours to heat up, explains this former constructing and catering entrepreneur. We had nobody to ask for assist. I’ve solicited all my previous relations, some have but to name me again…”

“Folks go by, ask questions. However there are solely prejudices. We’re taken for canine…”

After three months of their automotive, they lastly transfer right into a storage lent by an acquaintance, in alternate for 30 euros per thirty days, for electrical energy. “We do not stay, we survive,” says the couple. Each are unwell, she needs to be operated on, however “convalescence in a storage is not possible! He misplaced all his enamel, and she or he misplaced many kilos. “We eat sandwiches, ravioli… she says. You’ll be able to’t microwave meat. »

To get one thing to eat, the couple can depend on the assist of a number of associations. Of their misfortune, they have been in a position to depend on the assist of the Restos du Cœur, Friendship Sharing and Secours Populaire. Within the neighborhood, their state of affairs aroused curiosity. “Folks go by, ask questions,” he continues. However there are solely prejudices. We’re taken for canine…”

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