Roofers find homeless man living on a bench near new job, offer him some work and buy him a Burger King – and he couldn’t be happier
Facebook user JayJay Murray took to social media to tell the story of John, who was living on a bench close to the their latest job in London
A GROUP of roofers brought a homeless man lunch and then offered him paid work in a heartwarming display of kindness.
Facebook user JayJay Murray took to social media to tell the story of John, who was living on a bench close to the their latest job in London.
JayJay, who works for Empire UPVC & Roofing Specialists in Waltham Cross, a town just north of the capital, wrote: "We brought him a cup of tea early in the morning and offered him to come and help the next day.
"He was first on site and worked non-stop, I have never seen anyone so happy to be at work!
"Got him Burger King for lunch and set him back on his way around London.
"He said £15 will be fine, that this would get him through the week but the boys had a whip round and he set off with £70 at 1pm and asked when he could come back.
"His gratitude was a real eye opener. Keep going John, got to be something good around the corner. "Nobody willing to work should be living on the streets."
John told the roofers: "Thanks brothers it's the most love I've ever had."
The post quickly went viral. One user said: "Many homeless are there due to circumstances beyond their control and would like nothing better to be working and paying their own bills.
"Stay strong and a great story of good humankind."
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