A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way (from UK paper..lots of pics)

[SoCalDem]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2227739/Hurricane-Sandy-Heart-warming-photos-Eastcoasters-rocked-Sandy-came-time-need-random-acts-generosity.html?ICO=most_read_module

A little kindness goes a long way: Heart-warming photos show how Eastcoasters rocked by Sandy came together in their time of need with random acts of generosity

By Helen Pow

PUBLISHED: 13:50 EST, 4 November 2012 | UPDATED: 04:02 EST, 5 November 2012


A heart-warming collection of photographs and tweets has captured the myriad acts of kindness from the past week, as the hardships of Hurricane Sandy brought devastated communities across the tri-state area together. From the Mayor of Newark inviting constituents into his home to charge their phones and watch DVDs to an East Village doctor offering free treatments and kids selling cookies to raise money for the relief effort, the stories encapsulate how, in their time of need, people were helping each other.

Many were not prepared for the onslaught Superstorm Sandy dealt New York, New Jersey and other east coast areas on Monday night and thousands of residents had refused to leave their homes after a mandatory call to evacuate.

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Feeding the hungry: Emily Ellington, pictured, of Staten Island gives out one of 40 pizzas she bought to distribute to residents on Friday as they coped with the damage that Hurricane Sandy brought

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Medical care: Dr Dave Ores posted on his tumblr, 'I'm open today if I can help anyone. Until 6pm Spread the word. Thanks. 189 east 2nd street btw A and B'

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Yet despite the enormous emotional and physical challenges, residents could rely on the kindness of strangers to help them through the worst of it. There have been so many altruistic acts during the storm and its aftermath that a Facebook page called 'Hurricane Sandy Acts of Kindness' has been set up, giving those who received help the opportunity to thank their saviours and share their stories.

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[teddy51]

1. And that folks is how it is supposed to be done in a time of need. People helping

people, whether you know each other or not.