來自林肯郡伍德哈爾斯帕的克里斯瓊斯說，他去年十一月在散步時遇到了這個男孩。 《先鋒報》昨天（11 月 27 日）報道克里斯想要感謝這個男孩後，米歇爾·德克斯特-洛聯繫上說那是她 11 歲的兒子利奧。
A boy who gave a homeless man a pound coin to help him towards his £100,000 fundraising target has been revealed. Chris Jones, from Woodhall Spa, met the boy while on his walk last November. After the Pioneer reported yesterday (November 27) that Chris wanted to thank the boy, Michelle Dexter-Lowe got in touch to say that it was her 11-year-old son, Leo. Leo gave Chris a pound coin, which he wanted to say thank you for, as it helped him towards his fundraising target of £100,000, which he subsequently reached, in aid of the Freemasons’ charity, the MCF. Chris asked the Pioneer to help him say thank you to Leo for a £1 donation to his £100,000 fundraising target (Image: Submitted) Michelle said: “It’s wonderful to see Leo’s small act of kindness being recognised, especially since it happened a whole year ago. “Leo remembers that day fondly. He’s always been curious and caring, and when he spotted Chris walking by with his charity T-shirt and big bag, he didn’t hesitate for a second. “Without putting on shoes or socks (worried he might miss him), he ran out in his pyjamas with his pocket money to find out more and to help. “After chatting and making his donation, he came back to us, excited to share that he’d met someone called Chris, who was walking around the UK coastline to raise money for MCF. “This interaction sparked a family conversation about mental health, the challenges people face, and the different ways individuals find to cope.” Leo's aunt, who was visiting at the time, managed to find the online blog that Chris had mentioned in conversation to Leo. Michelle said it was “lovely” to see that Chris had mentioned Leo in this. She added: “It also left a lasting impression on Leo, who has since stepped up to his own fundraising efforts. “Recently, he organised a fancy dress and games session at Clwb Hoci Eirias Hockey Club for Children in Need. “With Ysgol Aberconwy setting the challenge, he raised an incredible £339.62 and was rewarded with a surprise visit from Pudsey himself! “Leo’s meeting with Chris has helped him to understand not only the importance of kindness and community but also that he isn’t alone in navigating his own emotions as he grows. “He was delighted to hear today that Chris had not only completed his challenge but had raised £100,000.” Chris told the Pioneer: "It was November last year when this young man in his Minecraft top ran after me in the street to give me a pound coin. “I wanted him to know how grateful I was for his donation. "I felt he deserved to know that he had helped me towards my fundraising target of £100,000 to support the charity that not only saved my life when I was contemplating suicide, but is able to go on doing the same thing for others every day, thanks to the generosity of people like him." “His donation was one of the seven pound coins given to me by children on my travels, all of which have been given to the Freemasons’ charity the MCF. "The charity put me in touch with a counselling service when I was at my lowest ebb, and thanks to them I’m here today.” Chris started his walk in Skegness on New Year's Day in 2023, and has walked almost 6,300 miles since then.
一名男孩給了一名無家可歸者一枚英鎊硬幣，幫助他實現 10 萬英鎊的募款目標。去年 11 月，來自 Woodhall Spa 的 Chris Jones 在散步時遇見了這個男孩。 《先鋒報》昨天（11 月 27 日）報道克里斯想要感謝這個男孩後，米歇爾·德克斯特-洛聯繫上說那是她 11 歲的兒子利奧。 Leo 給了Chris 一枚英鎊硬幣，他想對這枚硬幣表示感謝，因為這幫助他實現了10 萬英鎊的籌款目標，他隨後也達到了這一目標，以援助共濟會的慈善機構MCF 。克里斯請求先鋒幫他向利奧表示感謝，感謝利奧為他的10 萬英鎊籌款目標捐款1 英鎊（圖片：已提交）米歇爾說：「很高興看到利奧的小善舉得到認可，特別是因為這件事發生在整個社會。 「利奧深深地記得那一天。他一直充滿好奇和關懷，當他看到克里斯穿著慈善T恤和大包走過時，他沒有猶豫。 「他沒有穿鞋或襪子（擔心他會想念他），就穿著睡衣帶著零用錢跑出去了解更多情況並提供幫助。 「在聊天並捐款後，他回到我們身邊，很高興地告訴我們，他遇到了一個叫克里斯的人，他正在英國海岸線散步，為 MCF 籌集資金。 “這種互動引發了一場關於心理健康、人們面臨的挑戰以及個人應對不同方式的家庭對話。” Leo的阿姨當時正在拜訪，她設法找到了Chris在與Leo談話時提到的線上部落格。米歇爾表示，很高興看到克里斯在本文中提到了利奧。她補充說：「這也給利奧留下了深刻的印象，從那時起他就加大了自己的籌款力度。 「最近，他在 Clwb Hoci Eirias 曲棍球俱樂部為貧困兒童組織了一場奇裝異服和遊戲活動。 「隨著 Ysgol Aberconwy 提出挑戰，他籌集了令人難以置信的 339.62 英鎊，並得到了 Pudsey 本人的驚喜拜訪！ 「利奧與克里斯的會面不僅幫助他了解善良和社區的重要性，而且讓他知道在成長過程中，他並不是唯一一個需要控制自己情緒的人。 “他今天很高興聽到克里斯不僅完成了他的挑戰，而且還籌集了 10 萬英鎊。”克里斯告訴《先鋒報》：「去年11 月，這個穿著《我的世界》上衣的年輕人在街上追著我，要給我一英鎊硬幣。「我想讓他知道我對他的捐贈有多麼感激。 ，他每天都能繼續為他人做同樣的事情「他的捐款是我旅行時孩子們給我的七英鎊硬幣之一，所有這些都捐給了共濟會的慈善機構MCF。」該慈善機構讓我聯繫了諮詢服務機構當我處於最低潮時，多虧了他們，我才有了今天。克里斯於 2023 年元旦開始在斯凱格內斯徒步，至今已行走近 6,300 英里。
