Dobri Dobrev: Never Judge A Book By Its Cover
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Meet 99 year old Dobri Dobrev, better known as Grandpa Dobri. He has been called a saint, a hermit , a man who doesn’t take money, an angel, a divine stranger, a traveler from the past, a beggar. But he is far from a typical beggar. Although he lost most of his hearing in the second world war, he is still a contributor to his community in ways unimaginable.
Every day Dobri walks 25 kilometers from his village in his homemade clothes and leather shoes to the city of Sofia, where he spends the day begging for money. However, there is more to this beggar than meets the eye.
Dobri has become a well known fixture around several of the city’s churches. He is known for his gratitude and thanks to all, but it isn’t his appreciation that makes this man remarkable. Recently, it was discovered that he has donated every penny he has collected — over 40,000 euros — towards the restoration of decaying Bulgarian monasteries and the utility bills of a local orphanage. He has not kept anything he has received through donation, living instead off his monthly state pension of 80 euros.
Dobri has always been a giver, spending his younger years working construction and farm labor, and donating his weekly salary. To save money, he has lived in a small shack on the outskirts of town and eaten simple meals. He has only ever kept what he needed to survive from his earnings and given the rest to orphanages and churches his entire life.
It is no wonder that the story of such a remarkable man has spread over the internet. His story is so incredible, it earned a place on Snopes.com, an Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation, where doubters can confirm that his tale is indeed true.
It is no surprise that tribute videos for Dobri Doprev have also made their way to the well known video sharing site Youtube. Here is just one example: