Kind US Businessman to Send 30 Lorries Filled with Donations to Victims of Tragic Hurricane
- Philanthropic businessman Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is going to support those who are affected by natural disasters
- Mattress announced massive relief efforts to help Louisiana residents affected by Hurricane Ida
- Currently, about 30 lorries filled with donations are expected to be sent to the families affected by the destructive disaster
Kindhearted US business mogul, Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale has declared massive relief support to the victims of Hurricane Ida.
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As reported by Texasislife, the businessman is set to send 30 lorries filled with donations to Louisiana residents who were hit by the devastating storm.
He also invited the displaced individuals to stay in his store for free.
"We’ve got lots of mattresses, lots of sofas and anybody needs a place to stay, come out to Gallery Furniture,” shared Mattress Mack.
Mattress encouraged Houston residents to join hands and donate supplies at his store so that he may send them to the affected Louisiana areas.
Going on Twitter, he announced his support and expressed sympathy to the victims of the tragic natural disaster.
"The Gallery Furniture Flood Truck is getting ready to head down to Louisiana to help our neighbours get through one of the worst Hurricanes since Katrina. You are in our prayers friends," he tweeted.
Collen Mashawane Foundation shares before and after pics of gogo's new home, Mzansi touched
Earlier, Briefly News reported that an elderly woman's life has changed for the better following a charitable initiative by the Collen Mashawane Foundation to build her a new home.
Heading to social media a day ago, the philanthropic businessman shared before and after pictures of Gogo Khoza's new home that warmed the hearts of all those who saw it.
In the first picture, the philanthropist is pictured with the elderly woman standing next to a dilapidated shack, which Gogo Khoza previously occupied.
The other one shows the two standing outside a newly-built house which was presented to the grandmother. The post was captioned:
"How is started vs how it’s going."
According to the foundation, the two-bedroom house came fully furnished with beds, a flat-screen tv, couches, kitchen cabinets, a washing machine, a stove, a fridge, electricity and running water, among other essentials.
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