7 Selfless Acts Of Kindness From 2020, That Will Make You Believe There's Still A Lot Of Good In The World
2020 has been a difficult year - From a pandemic to natural disasters, this time was the worst one for a lot of us. However, even during such traumatic time, there are stories of selfless acts of humanity that restore our faith in humanity.
2020 has been a difficult year - from a pandemic to several natural disasters, it was a trying time for us. However, even in the midst of so much hardship and trauma, there are stories of kindness and selflessness, that make us believe there's still a whole lot of good in the world.
1. Sikhs Prepare 800 Meals In Under Three Hours, To Feed Stranded Truck Drivers In The UK
The Sikh community is known to lend a helping hand to those who need it the most, all around the world. According to recent reports, the Sikhs in Kent, UK, came together to prepare and deliver hundreds of meals to lorry drivers, who are currently stuck due to border closure.
800 Hot meals ready for the truckers stranded in #Kent due to #OperationStack !
¡ª Khalsa Aid (@Khalsa_Aid) December 22, 2020
Our thx to the #Kent Sikh community especially Guru Nanak Gurdwara Gravesend. for preparing meals on short notice #BordersClosed @Port_of_Dover pic.twitter.com/65WOnh1NG9
2. Barber Gives Free Haircut To Homeless Man Who Was Admiring His Shop From Outside
Pinny Maksumov, a barber from Arizona, shared the story of a homeless man who was 'admiring' his shop from outside and what followed. Pinny asked the man step inside, and offered to give him a haircut.
3. Despite Lockdown & Losses, An 80-YO Woman Refused To Hike The Price Of Idlis
K Kamalathal is a 80-year-old woman from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, who is known to sell homemade idlis for Re 1 to the poor and needy. Even at this age, she continues to work every day, waking up before the break of dawn to provide fresh fluffy idlis to her customers, most of who depend on her for their daily meals. Even when there was a dearth of resources, she refused to hike the price of her idlis.
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4. This Couple Donated Half Of Their Rs 1140 Crore Lottery Winnings To Help Out Friends And Family
Frances Conolly won ?115 million (approximately Rs 1140 crore) on the lottery, and instead of splurging it all, she decided to help out friends and relatives. Along with her husband Patrick, she gave away ?60 million of her winnings.
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5. A Team Of 10 Women In Delhi Cooked Free Food To Help Families Hit By COVID-19
The feeling of helplessness spurred Nisha Chopra to cook and distribute free food for families affected by COVID-19. She now has a team of over 10 women who cook every day for at least 100 families, and deliver food to their doorstep for free. The only thing the team asks for in return is to help others in the neighbourhood facing the same difficulties.
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6. Passengers On A Special Train To Mizoram Share Their Limited Food With Flood Victims
The passengers were returning to Mizoram after being stranded in Bengaluru due to the pandemic lockdown, and the train in which they were travelling was one of the many special trains arranged by the Indian Railways to send people back to their homes.
In spite of having a limited supply of food, the passengers threw out their food packets to help out those affected by floods in the area. They were near the tracks since it provided an elevated surface which could keep them safe from floods.
The picture of a vegetable vendor crying on a road divider in Mumbai, was captured by a Mumbai Mirror photographer. The vendor¡¯s grief-stricken face went viral and moved people. He was flooded with calls the next day and offered help. By evening, his bank account was full of individual donations ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 which totaled to almost Rs 2,00,000.
Spirit of Mumbai tired and beaten_read the entire story_ @mumbaimirror pic.twitter.com/SkJAORgGSz
¡ª Sachin Haralkar (@sachin_haralkar) August 6, 2020
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