On July 3, Giorgos Chatzifotiadis went to the bank to withdraw the pension of his wife. But can not collect 120 euros, the retired 77 years collapsed on the floor, took a depletion of sobbing, his papers in bulk around him. An AFP photographer was able to capture the moment, which has been around the web since … and helped to arouse the attention of a certain James Koufos.
“We’ll surprise him and give him a tidy sum”
Male Australian case, it was deeply moved by the pictures of the retiree. Recognizing the face of a friend of his late father, Mr Koufos told the Daily Mail that Australia was anxious to help him, “With my mother, we were really very moved by the story of the retired .. . and this motivated me to do something. I have a comfortable life in Sydney and seeing someone who has worked hard all his life and who can not get a pension to feed his wife and family, it’s not fair. “
Determined to get in touch with this retired in distress, the businessman has posted a call for solidarity message on his Facebook page. According to AFP, he will travel next Saturday to meet in Thessaloniki on: “We’ll surprise him, give him a tidy sum, and we also get up funds from businesses,” to help to other Greek citizens in need. No doubt that while economic tensions crystallize in Hellenic land, James Koufos initiative should be welcomed.
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