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Heart Warming Moment Homeless Man’s Life Is Changed Forever After Meeting A Woman (PHOTOS)

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A homeless man was reunited with his family after 20 years after a kind woman overheard his heartbreaking plea.

Randi Emmans-Bailyn was walking her dog a short distance from home when she came across a homeless man.

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Randi told her boyfriend what she overheard and they knew they had to help (Photo credit: Randi Emmans-Bailyn /Instagram)

The man, Franklin, was mumbling to himself when she noticed him – and what she overheard was heartbreaking, reported Daily Star.

He was confused as to why people who walk past him, mock him and look down on him.

Talking aloud, Franklin said: “Why do people just stand and look at me or laugh at me?

“I’m an extremely educated man. Say hello to me. Do not ignore me and give me these looks.”

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The couple gave Franklin a backpack full of necessities (Photo Credit: Randi Emmans-Bailyn /Instagram)

Saddened by his words, she contacted her boyfriend John Suazo to work out how they could help – and what they did changed his life forever.

Since Randi started a charity in 2014 called Project Backpack which helps the homeless in LA, they knew what to do.

The pair supplied him one of the backpacks they offer to homeless people in the city, which is full of food, water, socks and other necessities.

And during conversation with Franklin, Randi and John learned more about his life – which is how they discovered that he hadn’t seen his family for 20 years.

Once they heard this, they immediately got to work, making calls, in a bid to reunite them.

Eventually, the couple got in touch with Franklin’s uncle who later flew to LA to bring him home.

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When Franklin said he hadn’t seen his family in years they got in contact with them (Photo Credit: Randi Emmans-Bailyn /Instagram)

Sharing the story on Instagram, Randi said: “Franklin was a homeless man outside of our building who we got to know in the past couple of weeks.

“He is so smart and kind and all he wanted was to be reunited with his family.

“John and I searched the internet and John was able to find a phone number for a family member.”

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Franklin’s uncle flew out to LA to bring him home (Photo Credit: Randi Emmans-Bailyn /Instagram)

he continued: “He and his family hadn’t spoken in over 20 years. As soon as we told them we had found him, they said they would get on a plane because they too had been searching for him for the last 20 years.

“We raised money and got him into a hotel, got him fresh clothes and shoes, food and other essentials.”

After the couple’s efforts to reunite the family, Randi urged others to not make homeless people feel invisible.

She added: “Please when you see someone on the street, don’t look away if they say hello.

“It’s what he said made the difference to him every day.

“The people that acknowledged him kept him going and made him feel like someday he wouldn’t be so lonely.

“He touched our hears forever and we’re going to miss him.

“We cannot wait to see what this chapter holds for him.”

 

Source: Mirror

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