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Compassionate women restore dignity to vulnerable elderly man

IOL · 24 August 2026 at 14:00

Compassionate women restore dignity to vulnerable elderly man

A group of compassionate women intervened to rescue a 72-year-old man found in a wheelchair, covered in faeces and begging on the streets near Kingsburgh Mall, highlighting the urgent need for dignity and care for the vulnerable.

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