Stories of Kindness from Around the World

The Helping Movement


--by ceilingwalker, posted Apr 22, 2008

The Helping Movement is continuing to gain momentum and is proving to be an effective and easy to use resource for people in need as well as providing volunteers a unique opportunity to help their community on an individual basis.

Just recently a local Ithaca resident, Helen, was given until the end of March to remove all of her collected life belongings from her basement or her landlord would have been forced to dispose of the items due to fire code issues. These items meant the world to Helen and to lose any of them would have been devastating. After extensive searching for a place to store her belongings she was able to secure an affordable storage unit; but her next challenge was moving a completely full basement across town without access to a truck or manpower.

Helen contacted the Helping Movement and explained her dilemma. The Helping Movement was able to recruit six volunteers, including myself, and one truck to move her belongings the morning of March 29th. We arrived at 9:30am and the smile on Helen’s face was amazing. She was so taken back by the amount of support total strangers were willing to give her without asking for anything in return. The entire move took only about five hours, but the experience will be remembered for a lifetime.

People Helping People

It’s Simple.www.HelpingMovement.com

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lovebug wrote: It seems like all I ever hear about thru and any form of news reports. Doom And Gloom. The naysare's tell us this is the worst generation ever. This has not been my experience however. Prophecy does have to be fulfilled and we have been warned on what will happen in the End Times. However God is always faithful and never leaves us defensless. I see thousands of movements, just like yours. What ever the need. God has human angels willing to met that need. A very good mission you are on. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. It does indeed give us HOPE.
AURELIA wrote: Incredible Love!!!!!!!!! What a beautiful story. Thanks for being a 'servant' :0) Helen couldn't have asked for an angel more perfect than you to help her out. :0) ~Aureia
jaydeebug wrote: Ryan, what a wonder gift you gave Helen, probably even more than you could know. Many years ago I had everything in my storage unit stolen and although things like TV's, furniture, microwave, etc. can be replaced, things like your little boy's first pair of cowboy boots, a picture of your grandparents made from a tintype, original birth certificates, your kids first drawings and Mother's Day Cards from them, those are the priceless things....It took quite awhile for me to get over that. But...in time, I did and actually saw the blessing in it. Nothing else since that time has had a hold on me and when I need to move or downsize or give away, I can do it without it taking a piece of me too. Thank you for sharing.

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