Two British Creatives Posted Refugee 'Homes' on Airbnb to Raise Money for Relief

But is it helpful or harmful?

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To bring attention to the awful conditions of the infamous refugee camp in Calais, France, colloquially called "The Jungle," London-based creatives Jason Scott and Joris Philippart listed examples of refugee homes on Airbnb. 

You can't actually book them—in fact, Airbnb has since blocked the listings—but it is meant to funnel donations to the Help Refugees charity anyway. 

Examples of refugee homes in the mock listings, visible at HomesoftheJungle.com, include the Damaged Shack (shown at the top of this post), whose "walls have been reinforced with sleeping bags that have been taken from those who have attempted to make it to the U.K.

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