Ermiri, an individual who is homeless, donated 1,000 ALL (app. 7.3 EUR) to the “Queen Geraldina” Maternity Hospital.

The paper money was old and torn in his pocket. Samira Tafiri was working at the social enterprise of the foundation at the hospital entrance, and she describes his gesture:

“It was 8 PM, I was working and someone came and asked for a bottle of water. After he paid, he took out of his pocket about 1,000 ALL, and he wasn’t an ordinary person, it was clear that he lived on the streets. I was so surprised and affected because he asked me where to leave the money. He gave me the envelope and wrote down: My name is Ermiri, can you please donate this money to a mother and new born baby in need.”

The writing was hard to read, but the message that he wanted to deliver to the employees of the foundation was one of support to the mother.

He wrote: “Please give this money to a new born child and a mother in need...”

The money and packages collected at the hospital foundation go to poor individuals that gave birth to a baby or to abandoned children in order to meet some primary needs like clothes and food.