While others walked by, ignoring the plight of the elderly pedestrian, one rushed to help.
SINGAPORE: In a video uploaded on social media, an elderly pedestrian with a trolley was seen struggling to make it across a crosswalk in time. The stoplight turned red even before the hapless pedestrian reached the halfway point. While others walked by, ignoring the plight of the elderly pedestrian, one rushed in to help. And thousands took notice. In just one day, the video has gone viral, garnering over 430,000 views.
As cars and even a bus drove by, the elderly pedestrian kept taking one step at a time. Meanwhile, the man who had come to the rescue held on to the stooping, infirm, old person whose face could not be clearly seen in the video. “We need more kind-hearted people in today’s current society,” said one. Another wrote, “This made my day. Proof that humanity exists.” Still, a third shared, “Actions speak louder than words! Very thoughtful gentleman and a word ofWorkers’ Party: Volunteering with WP doesn’t come with material rewards, yet our volunteers continue to answer the call to serve
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