We know that a bit of kindness can go a long way, especially since we don’t know if the people we’re interacting with may be facing challenges in their day-to-day lives.
And today, we bring you an inspiring story that demonstrates how a warm heart can change a life for the better.
In the bustling Sydney neighbourhood of Bondi Junction, an elderly Holocaust survivor named Lilly faced a frightening situation – the prospect of homelessness.
Lilly, who has been suffering from dementia, had called her single-bedroom apartment on Botany Street home for a staggering 50 years. Having barely enough to cover her weekly $200 rent with her Centrelink payments, she sometimes had to sacrifice food in order to make ends meet.
Unfortunately, her situation took a turn for the worse when her landlord informed her that she’d need to move out temporarily during renovation works on the property.
With no one else to turn to, Lilly found herself in a desperate position.
Enter two big-hearted tradies who were working on the renovations, Jarrad Gordon and Gary Gild from J3G Construction.
Struck by Lilly’s situation, they not only reached out to her New York-based landlord but also managed to secure temporary accommodation for her at the Meriton Apartments while her home was being renovated, with her landlord agreeing to cover the rent.
Read the article by Ally Castillo on Seniors Discount Club.