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'Batman' Spotted Giving Food To Homeless People In Chile Amid Pandemic

A mysterious stranger disguised as Batman has made it his mission to deliver food to homeless people during the ongoing pandemic, proving once and for all that heroes really do exist.

The man, who told Reuters he prefers to keep his identity a secret, spends his free time roaming the streets of Santiago, Chile, in search of individuals in need of a hot meal and a little kindness from a caped crusader.

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has not only been felt in Chilean hospitals and clinics, but in the economy and job market as well.

According to Chile Today, unemployment in the country's capital of Sanitago has reached 15.6 percent — the highest it's been in the last 20 years.

“The Covid-19 crisis is leading us to a sick tb [sic] economy, with job losses, liquidation of companies and decreased family income," Lucas Palacios, the minister for Economy, Development, and Tourism, tweeted in June. "We are in the middle of the darkest, longest and coldest night … Only with self-care, work, generosity and unity, we will get ahead."

While Chile's economy struggles to recover from lockdown, one Santiago stranger is doing what he can to help those affected by the outbreak.

Dressed in a black Batman costume and even wearing a face mask to help lessen the risk of virus spread, the man spends his free time personally handing out plates of hot food to the city's homeless.

And people have definitely taken notice of him.

But why has he decided to disguise himself as the Dark Knight to complete his good deeds?

Well, as the man explained to Reuters, the costume is meant to bring good cheer and unite the people of Chile.

Indeed, being blessed with free food during a time of such financial uncertainty is likely made infinitely better when it comes from Batman himself.

One of the recipients of the man's kind gesture said the sentiment behind the food is clear.

“It is appreciated... from one human to another,” Simon Salvador said.

Just like Batman, this caped stranger intends on keeping his identity a secret, and also intends on continuing to do what he can to help make people's lives a little easier. And he's encouraging others who can do the same to do so.

As he explained, “Look around you, see if you can dedicate a little time, a little food, a little shelter, a word sometimes of encouragement to those who need it."

h/t: Reuters

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