Homeless Man Left In Tears After Strangers Raised $17k To Put A Roof Over His Head

Growing up, many of us are taught to lend a hand whenever someone is in need. Be it’s lending our time, skill, or helping financially, we all do have so much to offer the world. 46-Year-Old Mike had been homeless much of his life, and to make ends meet, he’s been offering to clean people’s car windows. 

Recently, Mike met with Vlogger Philip Vu, 24, in New Haven, CT, and his life remarkably transformed. Amid offering to clean Philip’s car windows, the Vlogger declined and instead invited him into his car to chat. The pair struck an unlikely friendship, and Philip did record their discussion to share with friends online. 

Mike has been homeless much of his life, but when he met with Vlogger Philip Vu, 24, his life remarkably transformed.

As seen in a series of TikTok clips, Mike told Philip his dad passed away when he was young, and he’d lost contact with his family. And after his mom died in 2020, he decided he wanted to make money honestly and offer to pump petrol and clean windows. 

46-Year-Old Mike has been offering to clean people’s car windows and petrol pump to make a living.

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Philip equally confided in Mike, revealing his dad passed away he was young and had decided to live in his car, having quit his graduate job as a bank analyst. Internet users instantly fell in love with Mike’s attitude and asked Philip if they could donate money to assist.

People fell in love with Mike’s story after Philip shared it online and donated money to assist.

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Within a couple of days, people donated thousands of dollars, and at their next meeting, Philip showed Mike the GoFundMe before handing over the $17,000 he was able to withdraw. The reaction that followed is heart-warming as Mike was left in tears of joy and left amazed. “What are you doing to me?” Mike said as he cried. 

People donated thousands of dollars, and at their next meeting, Philip handed over the $17,000 he was able to withdraw to the mike.

“That was probably was one of the greatest experiences of my life. When I set off on this journey eight months ago when I left home to live out my car and make videos, years in the future, my dream was to give a person who deserves it a lump sum of money and change their life.”

Mike was left in tears of joy and left amazed.

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“I never could’ve imagined only eight months later I would have achieved that. We can fix homelessness in the US because life was changed with just $17000. We can make a difference in these people’s lives.” Philip from Newport Beach, California, said in one of his TikTok clips.

Philip has enlisted financial advisors to help Mike use the money responsibly and get his life back on track.

However, Philip has enlisted financial advisors to help Mike use the money responsibly and get his life back on track. Likewise, Mike has bought new clothes, food, and a smartphone so the two can stay in touch. He’s also getting his social security number, birth certificates and has also applied for low-income housing.