January 22 marks the ninth edition of La Nuit de la Solidarité à Paris (A Night of Solidarity in Paris), an initiative from Paris's City Hall to raise awareness about the needs of homeless people and an attempt to change perceptions of those living on the margins of society. FRANCE 24’s reporters Florence Gaillard and Jonathan Walsh followed two homeless people to learn more. Romain is 45 years old and is following a rehabilitation program, while Valérie, 62, is still struggling to survive on the streets.
