A football fan from the USA made an unforgettable gift to a Russian fan with special needs.

American Eible Vera, who created the What Pushes You Foundation to help people with disabilities, came to Russia for the World Cup. In Moscow, he presented a new wheelchair worth 10 thousand dollars to a casual Russian fan, writes TJournal.

Screenshot from video of Dozhd TV channel

Vera was born in Mexico and moved to the USA at the age of five. On the eve of the 27 anniversary, he had an accident and lost the ability to walk. Since then, he has moved in a wheelchair.

“All the trials that I faced afterwards allowed me to take a fresh look at life and become more humble. Gradually I began to meet people who had gone through the same thing as me. Who were paralyzed, who lacked help - not only medical, but also emotional, help with equipment. I wanted to do something that would allow me to help other people. I know how difficult and expensive it is to live in a wheelchair,” Vera said.

In Red Square, an American saw a Russian fan in a “very old” chair with broken parts. Vera met him and gave him a modern armchair.

According to a US social worker, American insurance allows you to keep your old chair after receiving a new one.

“Why should I keep 3-4 chairs in the house when I know that someone in Moscow needs it more. That's what we did today. We met this guy. He was so happy when he moved to the new chair. His smile, the way he sat, the way he drove, touched and looked at him - like a child. I remember - and immediately got goosebumps... The way he reacted when some random person came up and said: “Hey, this chair for 10 thousand dollars is for you,” he noted.

Vera noted that “things are not so bad” with the situation for disabled people in Moscow, however, he stressed that he faces major difficulties in using the metro. According to the American, the subway in the Russian capital is completely unsuitable for people with disabilities.

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