Arizona teen gave a stranger his shoes, learnt he lost his wife, raised $25,000

An act of kindness outside a pharmacy in Maricopa, Arizona, turned into a community effort to support an elderly man grieving the loss of his wife. Jordan Hope, an 18-year-old, gave his shoes to a stranger whose footwear was falling apart. During their conversation, Hope learnt that the man, known publicly as Mr Roy, had lost his wife about two weeks earlier. He went on to buy him candy, arrange lunch, help him get home and stay in touch by phone. Hope later launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover Mr Roy’s essential expenses, and the fundraiser raised around $25,000.Arizona teen's act of kindness began with a pair of shoesHope was driving to a bank to deposit money when he noticed Mr Roy outside a Walgreens near John Wayne Parkway and Smith-Enke Road in Maricopa. The older man’s shoes were badly worn and barely stayed on his feet, prompting Hope to give him the shoes he was wearing. A bystander, Yareli Madrid, recorded the encounter and shared the video on Facebook. Hope initially drove away but later returned and found Mr Roy inside the store trying to buy candy, which he paid for. During their conversation, Hope learnt that the man had lost his wife about two weeks earlier. He...