Ever heard of a man taking a 21-mile walk to work on an almost daily basis? Well, chances are, this might have happened in the old days, but in an age where there are so many options of transportation, such a story would be difficult to believe.
However, it is real, and the man in question is 56-year-old factory worker James Robertson. He indeed journeys on a 21-mile trip to work and back almost every day, and now the Internet is helping this man overcome whatever issues have placed him in this situation.
It started when 19-year-old Detroit college student Evan Leedy came across the story of James Robertson while scrolling about on Facebook. It didn't take the young college student too long before he came up with an idea to seek funding for the factory worker.
"What he walks is like me walking to work every day and I honestly couldn't believe that," Leedy told ABC News. "I thought to myself, 'What would I do if my car broke down?,' and I thought, 'I have my parents and I have money to get an Uber.'"
After reading what folks had been saying about Robertson online, Leedy went ahead and created a GoFundMe page for James Robertson. In no time, the funding began to pour in like hot water from a faucet. After hitting the $5,000 mark, more folks continued to throw in their dollars, and now funding has skyrocketed to over $270,000.
It's incredible how many people have come forward to help Robertson in his time of need. The amount of money made by Leedy should be able to allow him to purchase a car and more. Still, he might not even get the chance to use that money to purchase a car since several car companies are offering to donate a car to him.
Honda and Chevrolet are both aiming to give Roberston a vehicle, but it is not certain at this moment if he's willing to accept.
We must say, though, that $270,000 is far more than what Robertson needs. Many times crowdfunding campaigns similar to this one have garnered more cash than what was needed. We believe that backers should focus on helping others -- beyond just a single person.
