How does The Mad Housers decide who gets a hut?
The Mad Housers tries to not get into the business of judging whether a person is a good person or not. That’s not our job. But it is our concern whether something we build can be expected to help somebody. If huts are going to cause a disruption in a camp, or if the camp looks like it’s heading for extinction anyway, we wouldn’t be good stewards of our donations by wasting our time, energy, or materials. We try to get to know our clients and potential clients pretty well. It usually doesn’t take more than a couple of visits to a site to get a feel for its long-term viability. Good questions to ask: • How long have you been here? If it’s been a while, that’s a good sign. Like the best indicator of future wealth is current wealth, the best indicator of a camp’s future longevity is its longevity. Similarly, someone who has been part of a camp for a while probably isn’t a troublemaker or they would have been asked to leave by their fellow campmates. • Do other folks know you’re here? This
