Our job is not to judge, our job is not to figure out if someone deserves something. Our job is to lift the fallen, restore the broken & heal the hurting.
South Africa (20 August 2015) – Portia Moemedi learnt this valuable lesson yesterday after a homeless person, squatting near her local train station, saw her in need and took the time to help.
Portia tries to bring the man some food, conversation and laughter whenever she see’s him… alone and destitute, the homeless man takes shelter under a tree near the train station she frequents.
But just yesterday, Portia realised she had forgotten her train card and money at home four minutes before the train was meant to arrive. She knew she would miss her train and be late, but her first reaction was to run home to try to get her money.
At that moment, the homeless man saw her desperation and offered her some money to not be late…
“Today something amazing happened that made me emotional. I didn’t know what to say.”
She took the money from him & told him she would repay him with anything he wanted. The old homeless man asked for only one thing…
“If you can please just bring me a bar of soap I’ll be happy”
Portia went to Clicks later that afternoon and bought the man a bunch of different toiletries. After speaking to him, she’s learnt that homeless people seldom get toiletries.
Since then, Portia has decided to start a foundation to assist the homeless with basic toiletries and sanitary towels.
She’s on a mission to do good and give back.
“Today I got help for someone who has less than what I have!!! Such humanity you don’t get!!! I still have faith in humanity!”
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