It’s deeply touching to see how Michael Che honored his grandmother by relieving the stress of more than one hundred of her neighbors. His example shows that the combo of kindness and human compassion is truly stronger than any situation we may face.
After losing his grandmother to the pandemic, SNL star Michael Che decided to pay one month’s rent for all 160 of her neighbors in a New York City Public Housing building.
Michael’s heart went out to her neighbors who are battling the virus while also carrying the stress of having to pay rent when many are unable to work. “It’s crazy to me that residents of public housing are still expected to pay their rent when so many New Yorkers can’t even work,” he said.
“Obviously I can’t offer much help by myself, but in the spirit and memory of my late grandmother, I’m paying one month’s rent for all 160 apartments in the NYCHA building she lived in.”
While this was quite a monumental act of kindness and charity to honor his beloved late grandmother, Michael Che has remained humble and just wishes that everyone does more to help the average persons with their living expenses during the pandemic.
“I know that’s just a drop in the bucket,” he humbly said. “So I really hope the city has a better plan for debt forgiveness for all the people in public housing, AT THE VERY LEAST.”
When the heart is kind, it doesn’t matter if we’re celebrating or mourning, it’s not of import if we have it all or not. The most important thing is if the next person is ok within the very means our capabilities can reach.