A young boy is hoping to take his innovative strategy into Sydney’s CBD to help those less fortunate.

Aryeh Berkovits has developed a prototype for a portable wooden shelter, built around a single bed, for people living on the streets.

“One of the Jewish values is caring and kindness, so I thought I’d take that into mind and make a homeless house to help other people,” Aryeh told Today EXTRA.

Aryeh’s teacher from Kesser Torah College, Colin May, helped him workshop his project and said it was fully sustainable and made from recyclable materials.

“He started with a basic model, and took that model and decided to adapt it for a homeless person, giving sunlight through the roof, water catchment, solar energy and making sure that it was comfortable. Then he put it on wheels, because he thought if this person has moved around, as they are, it needs to be portable,” Mr May said.

“He’s quite amazing, and what I have discovered with his school is that they are very worldly in looking beyond the box, taking a concept and being able to develop a quantum leap in thinking, and being able to look after other people is quite remarkable.”

The small unit took Aryeh around seven full days to build, and cost him $200.

With the help of the Sydney Alliance and Jewish House, Aryeh took his house to NSW parliament.

Aryeh Berkovits in his homemade shelter. (Facebook/Sophie Cotsis)

“On Tuesday, I went to the back of parliament house to share the house and ideas to some politicians,” he said.

“I think they were proud.”

CEO of Jewish House Rabbi Mendel Kastel said Aryeh’s project was an inspiring example of how young people were looking at the problems in their local community and taking action.

“It’s heartening to see young people like Aryeh raising awareness about social issues, and building a new generation of socially-aware citizens,” Rabbi Kastel said.