Internet unites to help Bengaluru cobbler ‘Ramayya Uncle’ who shares his tiny shop with 3 dogs and a kitten | Trending

Sep 19, 2024 09:34 AM Social media users rallied to support Ramayya Uncle, a Bengaluru cobbler caring for stray dogs and a kitten. Social media users were so touched the story of a Bengaluru cobbler who shares his tiny shop with three dogs and a kitten that they banded together to raise funds for him. Ramayya Uncle, as the cobbler is affectionately known, sits out of a tiny shop in the tech capital of India where he looks after at least three stray dogs and a kitten. A Bengaluru cobbler who shares his tiny shop with stray animals has received help from the internet(Instagram/@leia_the_golden_indie) His story first gained wider public attention in December last year after a popular Instagram account called “Leia the Golden Indie” shared his video online. “This sweet old cobbler has a tiny shop outside Decathlon in Whitefield, Bangalore,” read the caption of the video which inspired the fundraising effort. “If you ever pass there, I hope you’ll take a second to look at what real love, kindness and generosity look like. In that tiny space where he works to repair old shoes, you will always find at least 3 dogs sleeping warmly and a little kitten playing.” The account, and hundreds of viewers thereafter, praised Ramayya Uncle for sharing his little space and food with stray animals, noting that lack of means did not stop him from being generous. In fact, people were so moved the kind-hearted cobbler that several viewers asked how they could help him. The Instagram account of ‘Leia the Golden Indie’ then oragnised a fundraiser for the Bengaluru cobbler. The fundraising page noted how Ramayya Uncle not only fed the strays but even took them to the hospital when they were sick or injured. Dozens of people contributed to the fundraiser and the funds were delivered to the cobbler last week, who was moved to tears the gesture. The money raised was delivered to him with a card containing the names of all those who contributed to the fundraiser. On receiving the funds, Ramayya Uncle explained that his wife had died four months ago and he had been struggling to raise his daughter alone. The woman behind the Instagram account explained that half the money raised would be transferred to Ramayya Uncle’s bank account so he can use it for “anything he needs or wants.” The other half would be used to sponsor food for stray dogs in the area. Get Latest Updates on… See more News / Trending / Internet unites to help Bengaluru cobbler ‘Ramayya Uncle’ who shares his tiny shop with 3 dogs and a kitten