Small Act of Kindness Brings Filipina ₱5.4M in Blessings
LANI BENAVIDEZ – A Filipina from Naic, Cavite, now living in Chandler, Arizona, went viral after her simple act of kindness brought her unexpected blessings worth ₱5.4 million.
While shopping at Walmart in Chandler, a man approached Lani, saying he hadn’t eaten all day and asked for help to buy a box of cereal. Feeling sorry for him, Lani gave him $2 (around ₱100). What she didn’t know was that the man was Jimmy Darts, a popular social media influencer conducting a social experiment.
Jimmy later surprised Lani by giving her a cereal box with $1,000 (₱58,000) inside. Lani was overwhelmed with joy and shared that her family was struggling because her husband was sick with cancer. Jimmy then started a fundraising campaign to further help Lani. In a follow-up video, he visited her at her workplace, Dollar Tree, and handed her $50,000 (₱2.9 million) raised from donations.
The support didn’t stop there. Donations kept coming, and Lani has now received $93,000 (₱5.4 million) in her bank account. She shared, “Every day may pumapasok sa bank account ko hanggang ngayon. I am grateful kasi hindi kami pinababayaan ng Diyos.”
Lani’s story touched many, including her son Kyle, who said, “Watching my mom in one of Jimmy’s videos made me cry a lot and feel that there are still beautiful people in the world.” He also shared that his mom taught him to always be polite and helpful because you never know when someone will help you in return.
Lani’s small act of kindness not only helped her family through tough times but also inspired many people online, proving that even small good deeds can lead to big blessings.
Meanwhile, Jimmy Darts, whose real name is Jimmy Kellogg, is a popular social media influencer, content creator, and philanthropist. He is best known for his viral videos featuring random acts of kindness, where he helps strangers in need. Jimmy’s content often involves approaching individuals, usually in seemingly dire circumstances, and surprising them with financial assistance or life-changing gifts.