Iranians Build 'Walls of Kindness' to Help the Homeless Amid Cold Winter, Troubled Economy
Christmas came early for homeless Iranians as numerous communities worked together in creating the "walls of kindness."
The said wall is available in major Iranian cities where the people made heroic gestures as they help the homeless citizens by providing their basic needs. The "wall of kindness" was accomplished through the community's effort in helping the poor.
According to the BBC, the idea on having the "wall of kindness" established started in the north eastern city of Mashhad when an anonymous person installed several hangers on the wall, next to the words: "If you don't need it, leave it. If you need it, take it." The donations then started to flood in such as coats, trousers and other garments.
The BBC reports the individual who came up with the "wall of kindness" wishes to remain anonymous. It then started spreading to the neighboring cities after being fueled by numerous social media users in Iran. The gesture continually increased in popularity as the cold weather rapidly approached.
The simple gesture eventually turned into a remarkable act of kindness spreading through the country. Social media has since been flooded by colorful walls painted with inspiring messages, getting their vision across the globe and touching people's hearts. Their advocacy is to make sure that they should not "let any [homeless people] shiver in the cold this winter."
Another act of kindness also flooded the Iranian streets as well-off individuals would leave fridges outside their homes or some areas across the city. Homeless people can freely get food and drinks and the public would have them refilled every now and then, which was reported by the Telegraph.
According to the Telegraph, around 15,000 homeless people flooded the streets of Iran, but numbers continually increase due to the country's economic struggle. Homeless Iranians struggle through the cold weather as the temperature would sometimes drop very low. The public community has been doing its best in making a strong movement to make sure that homeless people would not suffer in the cold.
Although their gesture gathered praises worldwide, some can't help but wonder and question their president's take on the homeless situation.
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