A 17-year-old residing on the NSW South Coast had been saving up for 2 years to purchase a automobile.
However when Harry Ledger came upon in regards to the devastating floods taking place within the state's Northern Rivers area, he knew he needed to do one thing – so he donated his new car.
Ledger travelled to Lismore together with his household as the realm was getting its flood restoration underway.
The teenager mentioned he and his household had come throughout one story particularly that had actually touched their hearts.
Floodwaters had engulfed Dylan Simpson's rental lodging and automobile within the Northern Rivers suburb of Kingscliff in February.
Since then, he has been sofa browsing and biking to his job on the native bowls membership.
However on Sunday, Ledger stunned Mr Simpson together with his automobile.
Ledger mentioned that he and his household had been "right here for him [Mr Simpson]".
"He was not alone and we wished to assist him," he mentioned.
"And I wished to assist particularly by giving him my automobile in order that he may get to work every day."
Mr Simpson mentioned he was "very shocked and really privileged" by the act of kindness.
"Actually a lot recognize it mate. Want I may come down and provide the greatest hug," Mr Simpson instructed Ledger on a video name.
"You are a legend."
Ledger and Mr Simpson had been in a position to be linked due to volunteer group member Natasha Shearer-Lambert.
Ms Shearer-Lambert mentioned Harry's father, Dale, was an outdated pal of hers, and had gotten in contact to say his household wished to assist out.
"Dale Ledger, he contacted me to say how we're down in Kiama, we have fundraised $3000. We need to come up and assist, after which my son simply purchased a automobile 4 months in the past, Harry, who's 17, saved two years for it, however he appears like he wants to offer it to someone else that is in want," she mentioned.
Another person from the group had notified Ms Shearer-Lambert about Mr Simpson's state of affairs and she or he thought he was undoubtedly in want of the assistance from the Ledger household.
Flood clean-ups underway after devastating deluge
The Ledger household additionally ended up donating the $3000 in money and objects and helped with a number of the clean-up whereas they had been in Lismore.