You have probably seen stories in years past about the Secret Santa who travels the country, randomly handing out $100 bills just before Christmas. This year, he landed in Phoenix, Arizona, and enlisted some help from a homeless man named Moses to carry out his task.
Moses enthusiastically agreed to help Secret Santa give away $3,000, deciding that anybody who actually noticed him would receive a gift of $100. Many recipients were complete strangers, like Danny McCoy, a father of seven children. Danny put some change in Moses’ change cup even though he didn’t know how he was going to provide Christmas presents for his own children.
In addition to the strangers, Moses gave a man from his church $400. He gave $500 to a homeless mother of five as well.
Moses also received a Secret Santa gift that he described as a new beginning for his own life. Despite being homeless and receiving the gift, he said it felt so good to give to others.
“Kindness is a bridge between all people,” said the Secret Santa. “If you are ever down and you want to lift yourself up, go do something kind for somebody.”