There are just a few days to celebrate Christmas and acts of solidarity have already begun to appear as happened in Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia. According to images published on Facebook, a police officer won the applause of thousands for his solidarity gesture by paying a hotel room to a family who was going to spend the night in a public bathroom.
The crisis caused by COVID-19 It has affected thousands of families economically and this pair of parents was no exception. They walked with their three children and were preparing to sleep in public toilets, having no money or a home to live in.
Some troops who were patrolling the streets noticed something strange in the family.
“I immediately went to the scene to assess the situation for myself. The couple had three young children, the youngest only around a year old. They had no where to live. They didn’t even have milk formula to feed their baby, ”she said. Guan Zhiting, head of the Social Police of this town.
Zhiting arranged for the family to spend the night in a hotel room in the city and also helped by buying powdered milk to feed the baby.
The cost of the room came out at about $ 25, which was paid by the officer. However, it was announced that many people have put themselves at the service to host the family temporarily.
Information shared through Facebook indicates that the father of the family had lost his job and reached the point of not having a place to sleep after being evicted.
“I was helpless and tearful when he told me,” he added. Zhiting. However, he promised that the police will help them find a home and a new job.
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