Oseola McCarty: Meet washerwoman who lived her life helping the needy
- Oseola McCarty was a washerwoman who became a benefactor despite her menial job
- McCarty, who lived her life serving humanity, never owned a car and she led a life devoid of extravagance
- In spite of her menial job, McCarty was said to have left $150,000 for the University of Southern Mississippi
Oseola McCarty was a washerwoman in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, who lived her life serving humanity.
The woman, who was born on March 7, 1908, became the University of Southern Mississippi's (USM) most famous benefactor.
Legit.ng gathers that McCarty left a portion of her life's savings for the university to provide scholarships for deserving students in need of financial assistance.
Source: UGC
Despite being a washerwoman, McCarty was said to have left $150,000 for the university.
McCarty never owned a car and she led a life devoid of extravagance.
In 1998, USM awarded its first honorary degree to McCarty, who was also honoured by President Bill Clinton.
Prior to being honoured by USM, Harvard University awarded McCarty an honorary doctorate alongside three others in June 1996.
In 1997, the philanthropist received the Award for Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged.
McCarty died on September 26, 1999.
In other news, two Nigerians identified as Kate Onah and Emmanuel Ngbede are living their lives serving humanity by feeding and empowering the poor with their salaries.
Kate is a radio host who is passionate about putting a smile on people's faces through her outreach, Legit.ng has learnt.
The radio host invites health workers to attend to people whenever she organises vocational skill workshop. She said it is important to organise free medical care because most people do not have money to go to the hospital.
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Legit.ng cited a video by League of Extraordinary Nigerians in which both humanitarians spoke on their service to humanity.
Kate empowered over 200 women for vocational training, and some of those she trained are now training others and doing well for themselves.
Ngbede, who is an artist, said he grew up in a poor family which had his mother as the breadwinner who single-handedly trained the children.
He said: "We had difficulty in feeding. Getting three square meal was quite difficult. So on my own, I looked at it and said 'really? If we can really suffer that much, how much more people on the street?' So I had that covenant with God that I would grow up to be an ambassador for the poor."
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