It was a windy day as this pool was reduced to sitting outside with a sign, begging for help. The sign read, “Homeless and Hungry, Please Help,” but the wind was so strong that day, the sign was blown away. The cardboard making up her sign was the only protection she has from the cold and hard sidewalk floor. The girl looked to be no more than 10 or 11 years old. There were many people that simply walked past the hungry girl. However, there was one person who came along and sat down next to the girl. That’s when things became entirely strange, yet extraordinary. Continue reading to find out what happened.
The Video
In December of 2016, a video was posted online where it showed a girl with long hair that’s looking at those who pass her by. In the video, you can see a mother quickly passing with a stroller. The mother doesn’t even notice the girl sitting on the sidewalk.
Small Change
The girl remains seated on the sidewalk with a styrofoam cup between her two feet. There are very few people who take notice of the homeless girl. Many people walk by without even glancing at her. Every once in a while, a person stops to drop some small change into the cup.
A Helpful Face
A woman slowly strolls up to the homeless girl and softly crouches down next to her. She then asks if she is homeless. The little girl can only respond by simply shrugging her shoulders. The lady then asks if she’s okay, and the girl can only shrug her shoulders once again.
Questioning
The woman was very confused and tried to ask the girl why she didn’t have anywhere to go. Again, the little girl could only respond by shrugging her shoulders. The woman eventually gave up and dropped some coins in the girl’s cup.
Alone Again
The girl was alone once again and looked hopefully down the street to see if anyone was coming her way. More people pass the girl without giving any notice to her. She remains unsure of what is about to transpire.
Another Concerned Stranger
Another woman approaches the girl. After reading the little girl’s sign, she decided that she wants to talk to the girl. However, the woman decides against this at the last minute. Hope quickly leaves the girl’s face as the woman walks away.
Returning
The video then cuts to a few minutes later, where the same woman is now moving towards the girl. As she’s walking towards her, she’s is seen to be carrying two packages. The woman then lowers herself next to the girl on the sidewalk and asks how she’s doing.
A Kind Stranger
The woman then brings the two packages of food and drops a $20 bill into her cup. The woman goes on to say that she doesn’t have much to offer but a little food and some money. It’s then when the audience realizes that the woman is also homeless.
An Unlikely Occurrence
The woman continues by asking the girl if she’s homeless. However, all the questions go unanswered. The woman said that she’s here to help if she needs anything. The girl remained silent as another person began approaching the pair.
A Reveal
The man that approached the pair was the person behind Robby TV. He was a filmmaker that posts videos on YouTube. The girl wasn’t actually homeless: She was a child actress. This entire setup had turned out to be a social experiment.
An Explanation
As Robby stepped towards the little girl and the kind woman, it became clear that the lady had given the little she had to help the poor girl. Robby slumped down to the sidewalk floor to shake the woman’s hand and explain what was going on.
A Returned Favor
The man showed where the cameras were situated and said that he would like to help her. She confirmed that she was homeless. It turned out that she had given everything she had to try and feed the hungry girl.
Kindness for Kindness
Robby hands her $50, which was all he currently had on him at the time. He apologizes for it being so little, but the woman’s face lit up when he handed her the money. The woman was clearly shocked at everything that had transpired. The YouTuber then gave her a hug.
A Selfless Woman
Even though the woman was living in impoverished conditions, she still refused to take back the food that she had bought and the money that had collected in the cup. As much as they tried, the woman wouldn’t accept it.
Donating What They Can
The video made by Robby then cuts to the child actress who has been playing a homeless girl. The video shows the child actress donating the money and food to another homeless person. The kind woman is very grateful for what she has just received.
Understanding
It seems that the girl got a glimpse of what it’s really like to beg on the street. Not many people stopped or gave her money, and the person who did actually stop and offer real help was homeless herself. The girl then gave the homeless woman a hug.
The Viewers
Those who viewed the YouTube video were shocked at the lack of empathy and aid that was offered to the little girl. These viewers were also incredibly surprised that the person who did help her was homeless herself and gave her money despite the fact that she had very little to offer.
The Viewers
The Comments
The viewers took to the YouTube video’s comment section to share their feelings. One person wrote that they hoped the homeless lady who helped the girl gets some help as well. However, one viewer wasn’t impressed by the whole situation.
The Goal
The goal of this video wasn’t to impersonate people. It was to display the lack of empathy shown towards those who are homeless. It perfectly revealed how we, as humans, are likely not to take much notice of those who are in need. The video was used as a way to spark change.
What Is Homelessness?
Homelessness refers to a specific state of living where an individual is living under conditions that lack the basic necessities in order to go about living. A homeless person needs to struggle a lot to maintain a below-average standard of living.
