Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Helping One Person At A Time


--by ramyanags, posted May 14, 2011

I live in Singapore where there are thousands of migrant workers from countries like India, Bangladesh and China. They work very hard, usually in construction sites, and are often away from their families for years in order to save money.

Whenever I meet such a worker shopping in my neighborhood store, perhaps buying a snack or a drink, I try to pay for their purchases. 
 
What often means more to them than the few dollars I spend is the fact that someone has actually noticed them and wants to do a simple act of kindness for them. I have known times where they put something back on the shelf so they don't make me spend too much!  
 
My touching experiences with them has helped me understand that one need not spend thousands of dollars on donations to make a difference. Just pay attention to a less fortunate human being in your neighborhood and tell them know that they matter too.

 

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Readers Comments

heartofflesh wrote: Look after the humans God puts in your path.Great lesson.Thank you for sharing.Thank you for helping the workers.
May God bless you friend !
unknown wrote: Small is beautiful too when it comes to kindness :) Wonderful job so far :)
Bluebell wrote: Thank you for your loving kindness. Even though I understand the need for big charities, I believe that nothing compares to the experience of helping one another face to face. Love and Light and a Thousand Smiles, Bluebell
sabrina wrote: Thank you. They would feel wonderful for someone recognizing their existence. God bless, smilesss
ramyanags wrote: Dear Luckyman, Deepula, Bluebell and Sabrina, Thank you all so much for reading the story and your kind comments. Best of everything to all of you! :)
oldgirl wrote: We cannot change the world. However if we show kindness in any form at least once every day, then that makes a huge difference.
Andrewdaf wrote: That's very great of u.
patato wrote: One act of kindness at a time can add up to a whole world of kindness. Thank you for sharing your story, and may god bless you!
patato wrote: One act of kindness at a time can add up to a whole world of kindness. Thank you for sharing your story, and may god bless you!
wooka85257 wrote: For people who are often invisible to those around them, the fact that you see them is probably as heartwarming to them as the actual act of kindness to offer to buy their groceries. Blessings on your sweet heart.

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