School Principal Moonlights As Supermarket Employee to Assist Less Fortunate Students: “True Leadership”
- A US-based high school principal got himself a second job after realising that the kids at his educational facility were in need of help
- Mr Henry Darby works from 10pm to 7pm packing shelves at a Walmart supermarket before he heads over to the school to start his day
- All the money he makes from his job at the supermarket goes straight to the kids and families from his school that need it the most
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Principal Henry Darby of the North Charleston High School in South Carolina has a story that will be passed down for generations to come. Principal Darby is not just an educator but a person who loves the people he is surrounded by.
Darby works his full-time job as a school principal but also works at a supermarket, three nights a week. He starts his Walmart shift at 10pm and packs up to go home at around 7am. His job at the supermarket ends just in time for him to start his day as Principal Darby.
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The money he makes from his evening shift doesn't go to him but rather to pupils who come from low-income families. In early 2021, it was reported by the Post and Courier that the North Charleston High School got some good news.
Walmart donated a whopping $50 000 (R766 795) and a GoFundMe page for the school had raised a massive $190 000 (R2 913 821). However, the financial assistance the school is constantly receiving has not stopped Principal Darby from going the extra mile to work at Walmart.
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A report by Today revealed that Darby had not even informed the store manager of the Walmart he works at of his day job. The manager revealed that prior to learning about Darby's day job, she still knew he was special.
Social media users thank Principal Darby for his dedication
M H wrote:
"Mr. Darby is one of a kind. Let's not just talk about him, let's look for ways we can be like him. This would honor him much more."
Kingpig85 shared:
"This man deserves a huge reward. People like him are the reason the world has goodness in it."
Wendy Eskelin responded with:
"He's amazing. He gives his time, his money and most importantly [he gives] from his heart. I'm sure he will be remembered by many as someone who has made a giant impact on their life!"
Tearney Kyle-Dingle commented:
"This man represents what true leadership is. I’m in tears and in awe of his humility and selflessness. And may we all learn from his example, of being his brother’s keeper and continue to pay it forward. Thank you, Mr. Darby for all you do."
"God's people": Kind stranger pays for man's meds after his medical aid runs out, Mzansi is here for it
In other news about the kindness of others, Briefly News previously reported that Sakiiwo Nafiq Ndabezimbi faced an issue that many South Africans do, his medical aid funds were not enough to pay for his medication. The young man rushed over to the nearest ATM where he withdrew R225 to pay the balance he owed.
He made his way back to the pharmacy counter where he was informed that a customer who had been standing behind him had already paid the excess he owed. Sakiiwo excitedly shared the good deed of the kind Samaritan on Facebook's #ImStaying group.
His post gained a massive 3 800 reactions on the popular social networking application at the time of Briefly News' viewing and the comments section was filled with love and light for the kind stranger.
Source: Briefly News
