When Family Loses Everything They Own In A Fire, A Local Teen Comes Back To Them With The Keys To A New Home

Sep 03, 2020 by apost team

Working as nurses and raising their two young sons together, Ryan and Ayleen Apathy of Florida suffered a tragedy when their own home burned down during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. As though navigating through a pandemic while working in the health care field was not difficult enough, this couple now had to deal with the stress and heartbreak of losing their home and possessions, including their beloved family dog. Ryan and Ayleen struggled to pick up the pieces of the life they once knew.

Steven Ferreiro knew that he could not rebuild the Apathy's home or provide them with a new one all on his own. So he reached out to a local real estate company for a little help, according to Insider Edition. As a young founder of his own non-profit, Steven knew that sometimes it takes a lot of hard work to get the job done. However, it is always worth the result. According to Yahoo, managing to secure an apartment where the Apathy family could live free of rent for three months while rebuilding their own home was almost more than they could ask for.

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In their struggle to find a safe place for their kids to stay during the pandemic, without a home of their own, the Apathy's were overwhelmed by the kindness of this teenager. Watching the video, the hurt and discouragement that this family must have gone through when visiting their previous home is unimaginable. If even for just a few minutes Steven's act of kindness made them forget the nightmare they were living, it was all worth it.

As a giving person, Steven wants nothing in return for his efforts except to see this family thrive during their time of hardship. Encouraging his community to lend a helping hand when it is needed is the message this 16-year-old student wants to send to viewers, according to Inside Edition. He regularly donates clothes and food to those in need through his non-profit, Helping Others And Giving Hope. 

What do you think of Steven's gesture? Let us know in the comments, and show this to your friends and see if you can brainstorm any ideas on how you can help local families in need. It does not always take a large commitment, like the one Steven was able to provide, and every small step makes a huge difference in the lives of others.