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Homeless Man Who Offered To Work For Free Lands Job And Accomodation

Emma Rosemurgey

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Homeless Man Who Offered To Work For Free Lands Job And Accomodation

Featured Image Credit: SWNS

A homeless man has found work and accommodation after offering to work for free to "make life worth living."

Anthony Johnson's heartbreaking note was spotted by 16-year-old Charlotte Howard, who felt compelled to share it on social media.

Credit: SWNS
Credit: SWNS

The 37-year-old's plea was then seen by Nelson Smith, a landscape gardener who offered him a job - which he starts on Monday.

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Anthony has been homeless for nine years and currently sleeps in the tent next to a bus stop in Hastings, East Sussex.

He said: "The reaction after Charlotte posted the note was weird - I was suddenly bombarded with things.

"I wouldn't have got anywhere looking fora job if it wasn't for her - she really is incredible."

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Charlotte Howard spotted the note and felt compelled to share it to see who could help. Credit: SWNS
Charlotte Howard spotted the note and felt compelled to share it to see who could help. Credit: SWNS

"She saw me and recognised my position and decided she wanted to do something to help," he continued.

"It's not like I haven't previously been asking for help but all it takes is an open-minded person like Charlotte to come along and help."

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Anthony admitted to previously being a "horrible person living a horrible life" who spent time in of prison.

The tent where Anthony has been living. Credit: SWNS
The tent where Anthony has been living. Credit: SWNS

He said: "The fact is that trying to walk away from that horrible life landed me on the streets.

"I didn't want to do the things I used to do - my social circles used to be drug takers and criminals. Now it's pastors and people doing outreach work.

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"Getting a job is about having something to do rather than rotting away on a bench - it's about having something in your life and at the moment that seems to be coming back."

Anthony Johnson (left) and Nelson Smith. Credit: SWNS
Anthony Johnson (left) and Nelson Smith. Credit: SWNS

Nelson said he was inspired to contact Charlotte because he saw Anthony as a man who was trying to help himself.

He said: "I have had problems with mental health in recent years and in this post, I saw someone trying to help themselves.

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"I contacted Charlotte and said I might be able to find something for him - it looks like we may have sorted a job for him on Monday."

Charlotte has also managed to buy a caravan for Anthony using money from an online fundraiser which reached £860.

Charlotte and Anthony are now looking for somewhere to park the caravan. Credit: SWNS
Charlotte and Anthony are now looking for somewhere to park the caravan. Credit: SWNS

Addressing those who have helped him, Anthony added: "Thank you for helping change what I have going on, thank you for understanding my situation.

"I couldn't have got out without the help of people like them.

"If I could write a message to thank every single person who donated then I would."

Anthony and Charlotte are now looking for a place to park the caravan.

Topics: Life News, Real

Emma Rosemurgey
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