In the words of a famous English writer John Bunyan, 'You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you'.
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Every single day we encounter people begging on the streets; most us would pity their?plight and give them a rupee or two. However, even among the poor there are people who are ready to let go of their smallest savings to help those in dire need.?
Case in point, a New Jersey woman an out of gas on an interstate in Philadelphia when a homeless man?came to her rescue with his last $20.
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McClure had no cash to pay Johnny. She promised to come back and repay him and one random act of kindness soon inspired another, reports the?Philadelphia Inquirer.?
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In return for his selfless act, Kate McClure, 27, started the GoFundMe campaign and raised more than 1 crore for the good Samaritan.?
She decided to start a fundraiser so the 34-year-old Bobbit could buy a house and take care of all his other expenses.?
Read the full story below:?
This is Johnny.?
Driving into Philly one night, I made the mistake of thinking that I would be able to make it all the way down I- 95 with my gas light on. Needless to say, I was wrong. I never ran out of gas before, and my heart was beating out of my chest. I pulled over as far as I could, and got out of the car to head to the nearest gas station.?
That¡¯s when I met Johnny. Johnny sits on the side of the road every day, holding a sign. He saw me pull over and knew something was wrong. He told me to get back in the car and lock the doors. A few minutes later, he comes back with a red gas can.? Using his last 20 dollars to make sure I could get home safe.?
Johnny did not ask me for a dollar, and I couldn¡¯t repay him at that moment because I didn¡¯t have any cash, but I have been stopping by his spot for the past few weeks. I repaid him for the gas, gave him a jacket, gloves, a hat, and warm socks, and I give him a few dollars every time I see him.
I wish that I could do more for this selfless man, who went out of his way just to help me that day. He is such a great guy, and talking to him each time I see him makes me want to help him more and more.?
One day I stopped to see him and had a few things in a bag to give him, one of which was a box of cereal bars so he could have something that he could carry around and eat. He was very appreciative as usual and the first thing he said was ¡°do you want one?¡±? Another time I dropped off 2 wawa gift cards and a case of water.. the first words that came out of his mouth were ¡°I can¡¯t wait to show the guys¡± (there are 2 others he hangs out with and they all take care of each other). If just those 2 statements alone do not give you a glimpse of the good heart this man has I¡¯m not sure anything will.?
I am raising money for Johnny. With the money, I would like to get him first and last month¡¯s rent at an apartment, a reliable vehicle, and 4-6 months worth of expenses. He is very interested in finding a job, and I believe that with a place to be able to clean up every night and get a good night¡¯s rest, his life can get back to being normal.
??Truly believe that all Johnny needs is one little break. Hopefully with your help I can be the one to give it to him. Please help this man get into a home. It is already getting so cold out in Philadelphia, and I can¡¯t imagine what it will be like to be out there all winter. Any little bit will help.?