A call to an electrician turns into an incredible act of kindness.Gloria Scott of Woburn, Massachusetts had lived in her home since the \u201960s.<\/p>\n
Over the years, it had fallen into disrepair but it wasn\u2019t until a light fixture started to spark that she knew she had to get some outside help.<\/p>\n
She made the right call.Gloria called John Kinney of Kinney Electric and he quickly came out to help. He fixed her ceiling light but couldn\u2019t help but notice the house needed a lot more than electrical work. Gloria couldn\u2019t afford repairs to her home and didn\u2019t want to ask for help. Lucky for her, she wouldn\u2019t have to.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo lights, no running water\u2026it stuck with me over the weekend and I said I gotta go back there.\u201d \u2013 John Kinney<\/p>\n
Kinney came back to Gloria\u2019s started to work for free.There was so much to do that Kinney started a Facebook page entitled \u2018Nice old lady needs help.\u2019 He hoped that other tradesmen would see the post and decide to help out. The response he got was powerful.<\/p>\n
Soon the entire house was being redone.On the page, he wrote, \u2018It\u2019s not like we are trying to rebuild her whole house.\u201d However, when John sat down with CBS Evening News, he laughed and said, \u201cWell yeah now it looks like we are.\u201d A community comes together thanks to John Kinney.<\/p>\n
Gloria was overwhelmed with gratitude when John continued to help her. \u201cPlease don\u2019t pinch me because I don\u2019t want to wake up.\u201d \u2013 Gloria told CBS Evening News<\/p>\n
Soon there were work crews showing up at Gloria\u2019s house to assist John. None of them asked for anything in return. Someone was in need of help and they were there to help in any way possible.<\/p>\n
The renovation was no small feat.
\nThe home was updated with all new electricity and plumbing, new walls, ceilings, and windows. The amount of time and energy spent was all worth it for this crew of extraordinary people.<\/p>\n
A caring and dedicated crew.
\nGloria\u2019s porch was also completely rebuilt and the construction crew worked tirelessly on completing it\u2026of course at no cost at all to Gloria. \u201cIt\u2019s what you\u2019re supposed to do.\u201d \u2013 a worker told CBS Evening News.<\/p>\n
The entire town came out to join the renovation.It wasn\u2019t just experienced tradesmen who decided to lend a hand. People from all across Woburn heard about the endeavor and wanted to help in some small way. It was something very special and Gloria felt such appreciation for their hard work on her behalf. \u201cLook at these people\u2026I mean I can\u2019t even comprehend the gratitude I have.\u201d \u2013 Gloria told CBS Evening News<\/p>\n
One man\u2019s decision to help someone in need started a ripple effect.\u201cThere\u2019s no words for it you know?\u201d \u2013 John told CBS Evening News. Inspired by the positive reaction from his community, he started an organization called \u2018Gloria\u2019s Gladiators.\u2019 John hopes to keep this spark of kindness going.<\/p>\n