After 15 Years, Banker Rewards Disabled Shoemaker Who Helped Him Repair His School Shoes for Free

A Ghanian Banker, Edward Asare has rewarded a disabled man who helped him when he was a schoolboy.

Taking to his LinkedIn profile to share the story, Edward revealed that when he was a student, he used to walk far distance to school.

This usually caused his shoe to get worn easily.

One day, the shoemaker saw him carrying his worn-out shoes in his hand while going to school, collected it from him, and repaired them for free.

15 years later, Edward had to revisit the man and told him how what he did meant a lot to him, and rewarded him.

In his words:

I used to walk from Kokomlemle close to Joy FM to school at Deyoungsters close to Akufo Addo’s house at Nima.

My footwears always spoilt early due to the wear and tear on the road.

One time while going to school, this physically challenged man who is a shoe repairer saw me holding one of my sneakers in my hands, called me and repaired it for me. He did it for free. He didn’t collect any money from me 🥺

This was around 2007/2008.

I never forgot his act of kindness. It has always been in mind.

I made a post on Twitter about him and I was told by someone who stays close to where he used to work that he is still there.

I went there to visit him and to tell him how that act of kindness touched the core of my heart.

He couldn’t remember me because it’s been over 16 years ago and apparently I was not the only child whose footwear he repaired for free.

A Good Samaritan recently made him this container to work in

Indeed the world belongs to givers

I am grateful Mr. Ernest Adu Ansah

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LinkedIn users applaud him for his kindness; see some comments below; 

Stanley Asamoah Larbi: “I know him well. He has always been a kind hearted person. During my days at De Youngster’s around 1999. God bless him. I have also walked many times from De Youngster’s (Ring Road Branch) to Alajo/Polo Park area. Good old days. 😊.”

BELINDA KAMASAH: “I always tell people, no good deed ever goes waste. 

No matter how little it may seem, it could go a long way to aid us in future. You will reap the seeds of your good deeds when you least expect it. God bless him. He couldn’t even remember but you did. The good you do for people stays with them.”

John Teye: “Well done my brother. It is only few people who will remember who have shown them kindness when they were in need. You have really shown a heart of gratitude and God bless you abundantly for that. It also a lesson for all of us never to forget those who helped us in this life.”

Daniel Yakubu Ndego: “wonderful The Lord will bless you for remembering and honoring such people. I am so touched by your action this morning. We need not forget those who helped us when things were tough. Kudos to you.”

Abena Afful: “The world belongs to givers indeed! May God open our hearts to give and also to appreciate the instruments he uses to bless us!! Bless your heart for refreshing us Edward!!.”

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CREDIT: ALLSCHOOL, Legit