Electrician Notices Home Crumbling Down When He Goes To Fix 72-Year-Old Woman’s Lights

Oct 13, 2020

In August 2020, Gloria, an old lady noticed that sparks were coming off of one of her light fixtures and decided to ask a neighbor for help. She was referred to John Kinney, an electrician who decided to do more than fix her light. He quickly realized that her home was full of problems and gathered up a team of professionals to volunteer in renovating her home. He along with his team set up a fundraiser to raise the money needed for building materials and raised over $63,000, just enough to give Gloria a better home.

During times of great chaos and panic, acts of kindness and compassion do not go without thanks. It is in this time, especially that people need help the most and while there are some kind hearts out there who do their best to help, others go up and beyond.

According to WHDH, it began when a sweet, old lady named Gloria realized that sparks were coming from a light fixture in her home. She asked her neighbor for assistance and was referred to an electrician. John Kinney, the electrician arrived at her home and began fixing her light when he saw that her home had several electrical issues.

She did not have a stove in her home and her refrigerator was plugged in through an extension cord. She also had several lights that were not working. In addition to fixing her light, he decided to help this kind, old lady with the rest of her electrical problems.

After finishing her lights, he also noticed several structural problems in her home. Her ceilings were dangerously low, almost to the point of falling down and the steps leading up to her home were dangerous to walk on. Her yard was also full of overgrown vegetation.

She later told him that her home had frequent plumbing issues and that "critters" often made their way inside her home. Kinney decided to help fix her home completely and gathered a team of professionals who would volunteer in fixing her home.

The team worked efficiently but still needed money to pay for repairs. They set up a fundraiser to raise money for the needed materials. He set the goal at $75,000, but after only two weeks, the fundraiser had already raised over $63,000.

Kinney later said that hundreds of people from all across the nation reached out to donate. Soon after receiving the money, the group went to work. Kinney's company completely rewired the electrical system in Gloria's home and the other professionals took care of the various other problems.

According to CBS News, local restaurants even decided to pitch in and provided free meals for all of the volunteers who were working there. Gloria has also received gifts from people near and far after the video went viral on several news stations.

The project is still in the process, however, the support has not been decreased. Everyone has contained to make a great effort in helping give Gloria a better home. Gloria is extremely grateful for everyone who has contributed to this project and cannot wait to see the outcome. She claims that the entire experience has been something out of a dream.

During a pandemic, this is exactly what the world needs. Acts of kindness really do make the world a better place.

Dan Kinney, John's brother said, "She's just so grateful and she continuously says, 'There's just no words for it'."

According to CBS, Gloria said: “Look at these people…[You] can’t even comprehend the gratitude that I have.” 

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