Social media, which is often termed as a necessary evil, has once again proved to be a boon. After Delhi’s 80-year-old ‘Baba ka Dhaba’ owner gets social recognition and finally financial help to open his own restaurant, Mumbai’s 74-year-old auto driver has been flooded with donations after his story was shared on social media.
Through a crowdfunding initiative, Rs 24 lakh have now been collected and the cheque handed over to the auto driver. While the target was to raise a sum of Rs 20 lakhs, donors exceeded it. A cheque of Rs 24 lakh has now been handed to the 74-year-old man so that he can buy a house.
The old man’s story caught netizens’ attention after it was shared on Facebook by ‘Humans of Bombay‘ social media handle. According to the post, the Mumbai auto driver had sold off his house to fund his granddaughter’s education after he lost both his sons, and was now living in his auto. His story left thousands of people emotional and led to a fundraiser to help…
