“Walls of Kindness” are popping up in cities across Iran for people to leave clothing for the poor and homeless.
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According to the BBC, the first wall sprung up in the north-eastern city of Mashhad, where hooks were placed on a wall with the sign, “If you don’t need it, leave it. If you need it, take it.”
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The man behind the project, who wishes to remain anonymous, told local newspaper Hamshahri he’s happy the idea has taken off: “I’ve told [people] to bring clothes in small quantities so that those who come here know that clothes are always available.”
Walls of kindness have now spread to other cities including Sirjan and Shiraz.
«نیاز داری ببر؛ نیاز نداری بزار» این روزها در کوچه پسکوچههای شهر و در روزهایی که سوزِ سرما همهجا را فراگرفته، به دیواری میرسی که گرمابخش دلها شده است. دیواری که مردم آن را به دیوار مهربانی میشناسند و برپایه مهر و همدلی بنا شده است.?? #دیوار_مهربانی#نیازداری_بردار#نیازنداری_بذار #دیوارمهربانی#دیوارمهربانی#بروجرد#دیوار #مهربانی #borojerd #wall #divarmehrabani #kindness #borujerd #love #me #instagram
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The spontaneous initiative is much needed as temperatures in Iran drop below freezing in winter leaving the country’s poor and homeless in dire straits.
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Official figures state that there are 15,000 homeless people in Iran, but the actual number is thought to be much higher, driven in large part by the historic sanctions imposed on the country and its stagnant economy.