A woman posted on Facebook trying to get people to support an elderly man who is pedalling as a cobbler outside Holland Village MRT. The man is in his 70s and yet he is still trying very hard to work daily to support his wife and sick son.
Here is the post:
I am trying my luck in putting up this post.
I read about this uncle in his 70s.. peddling as a cobbler outside Holland V MRT / outside Crystal Jade.
He’s in his 70s and needs to support his wife and son (seems like depression disorder). It’s so cheap to simply get a new pair of shoes these days. Few visit these cobblers whom probably our grandparents used to. It’s a dying trade. So who’s gonna help these older generations who might only know this only trade all their lives?
I really wanna support him and hence went to get my daughter’s heels mended. While mending her shoes I see uncles hands shaky while holding on to the sharp knives. I feel sad seeing this.
I asked if his business improved after the news. He says 一点啦 with exasperation..I walked away, turn back and see uncle staring into space again.
Pls help uncle if u can.. it may just mean 1 less meal in a restaurant for many of us