Generous Plumber Refuses To Charge His Elderly And Ill Customers

Sep 18, 2019 by apost team

Imagine the sticker shock of receiving a plumbing bill that's zero. Nada. Zilch. This is the gift given by a plumber to vulnerable customers in his corner of the world.

James Anderson has helped thousands of elderly and disabled people throughout Lancashire in the UK. He does this through his non-profit company, Depher. Previously, this 52-year-old had owned his own plumbing firm. Today, he does most of the work for free. Anderson gained Internet fame for his work after one of his customers posted a picture of the bill he sent to her for £0. This 91-year-old woman is dealing with acute leukemia according to the Daily Mail.

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The receipt for the repair had a note attached. It stated there would never be a charge for this lady. His team is available 24/7 to help keep her comfortable. The reaction he's gotten from the public has stunned Mr. Anderson. "'We didn't expect it. It's been everywhere," he told the Daily Mail. 

Originally from Liverpool, Anderson has made it his mission to help people in need across Lancashire. He works hard to raise funds for his endeavors, with crowdfunding and donations being his primary focus according to the Daily Mail. Anderson says he got his inspiration after watching an older man being treated poorly by another engineer. That made him decide to wind down his business and get Depher started.

He's been running Depher since 2017. He offers free or low-cost plumbing services to those who need assistance through the winter. Right now, his not-for-profit is running in the red, but he says he has it under control. When people ask him why he is willing to go into debt so someone else can be happy and safe, Anderson said to the Daily Mail, "It's an ethos that's in my heart and it will always stay there."

His work has paid off over the past two winters, with locals in Lancashire receiving his help. Now, he wants to take it across the entire UK. He's spoken to other engineers across the UK, and they are on board. The only challenge is funding. Ultimately, he doesn't want anyone who is disabled or elderly, to die or suffer because of the winter cold or a broken boiler. He told the Daily Mail it should never happen. It's that simple.

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