New York City, NEW YORK—A young woman offers a homeless man a bottle of water, and in a truly selfless act captures the moment on camera to inspire others on Facebook to follow her example.
Saskia Michaels, 24, was on her way to a lunch-date with a friend in New York City, when she noticed a man lying in the gutter. who she concluded to be homeless based on his clothing and unshaven face.
Seeing an opportunity to be charitable, Ms Michaels offered a bottle of water to the gentleman and asked her friend to take a photo of the heartwarming moment. "Just take like 10 [photos], we'll pick the best one," witnesses heard her say.
Ms Michaels, a Law student in her first year of college, knows just how precious a $3.50 bottle of water can be.
"I knew by giving away that bottle of water, that I would have to eat instant noodles for another three weeks," she told The Bokchoy, wiping tears from her eyes. "But I also knew: that homeless man needed it way more than I did."
After having her post shared over 15,000 times on Facebook, Ms Michaels posted a response to the publicity she received: "I know some people think it was really selfless of me to give away that bottle of water, but the truth is—it's not about how much you give, but how many people see you do it. God bless."
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