Each of us has their own struggles in life. Some of us decide to give up as they have no power to keep it up while others work their best to make things better. Chauncy Black is one of these hardworking people, he decided to go out and change his fate.
Although the 16-year-old had a place to live at his mother’s house, they were unable to afford food. So what was Chauncy to do? He found all of the spare change that he could and bought a bus ticket in order to get himself to a grocery store called Kroger. He decided that he was going to offer some work at the store in order to get some food. However, Chauncy could have never predicted the situation he was about to get himself into.
Once he made it to the store, Chauncy approached a stranger that would change his life. He decided to ask for an exchange. He offered to carry the man’s groceries to his car in order for a trade of some donuts to eat. The stranger’s name was Matt White, and he was touched by the request so he immediately said yes.
Once Matt learned a little bit more about Chauncy’s story and how he and his mother had been going hungry, he was moved. He decided to fill up a cart with groceries that Chauncy would be able to take home. After he purchased the groceries, he learned that Chauncy was an amazing student with big hopes and dreams. Instead of taking the bus home, Matt gave Chauncy a ride with the purchased groceries.
Once back at their home, he realized the situation was worse than he expected. It was clear that the boy’s mother was suffering from some health conditions, and the place they lived in was missing furniture.
The two unpacked the groceries together and Matt decided that he needed to make a difference. So what did he do? He set up a GoFundMe page where he could raise money for Chauncy and his mother. What ended up happening would change their lives forever. The page ended up raising over $342,000 for the family!
This means that Chauncy would be able to buy new clothes, food, and furniture for their home while also pursuing his own dreams of having a career that would allow his family to flourish.
“A simple act of kindness, but it can ripple out and create an ocean of prosperity in the world”, Matt wrote.
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What do you think about Matt White’s act of kindness? What would you have done if Chauncy had asked you for some donuts? Let us know in the comments and be sure to pass this story along to your friends and family – it might inspire them to spread some kindness!
