School Employee In Tears After Teen Students Contribute To Surprise Him With Jeep Wrangler

• A school custodian named Francis is having a birthday to remember after he was given a gift he had always longed for
• The employee had shared his love for Jeeps with the students, unaware that they had taken notice
• They made his dream come true by contributing to buy him a brand-new red Jeep Wrangler

James Madison High School students came together to surprise their beloved custodian, Francis, with a brand-new Jeep Wrangler.

Known for his warm demeanour and dedication to the school, Francis had always shared his love for Jeeps with the students, unaware that they had taken notice.

How much did the teens raise for the Jeep?

In the weeks leading up to Francis' birthday, a group of determined students launched a fundraiser, setting a goal to make his dream come true.

They took to social media and local communities, raising an impressive $20,000 (KSh 2.5 million) to purchase a red Jeep Wrangler.

On his birthday, Francis was led outside, where the shiny new Jeep awaited him, surrounded by cheering students.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Francis expressed his gratitude, calling it "a day he will never forget."

The heartwarming gesture not only touched Francis but also highlighted the strong bond between the students and staff at the school.

"I will never ever forget today," Francis said. "I never expected something like this. I'm beyond grateful."

Kind teens' act praised on social media

Social media users praised the teenagers' extraordinary kindness towards the devoted school employee.

Saya Sergent

"I'm proud of these kids. Their parents did a great job teaching them to appreciate people regardless of ethnicity."

Lori Williams

"Goes to show that any adult in the school setting (or outside) can make a difference in kids' lives."

Karin Sochor:

"Not ashamed to say reading this brought tears to my eyes. What these kids did for their custodian will forever be cherished by him."

Boda man nearly cries after stranger gifts him KSh 5k

In an earlier story, a boda boda rider was approached by a stranger who requested a free ride on his motorbike.

The rider obliged but had no idea that the stranger was doing a social experiment on kindness.

At the end of their ride, the guy made the rider emotional after gifting him KSh 5,000, leaving him emotional.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

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