Friends spend $1,000 buying out Bedok minimart's goods for charity; elderly owner volunteers to help out
A group of friends spent $1,000 buying out a Bedok minimart's stock to help its elderly owner call it a day early, but she had other plans - joining them in distributing the food to residents instead.Taking to social media on Friday (Oct 30), one of the friends, who goes by the name Jay Tan, shared the heartwarming gesture, explaining that the group had wanted to buy out a minimart aunty's stock and distribute the goods to charity.In the video, Tan is heard explaining that the items were being bought for charity before approaching the stall owner and handing her cash. He also tells her that she can rest early for the day. However, he later shared that the owner had expressed interest in joining them to distribute the items to nearby residents.Speaking to Stomp, Tan, 24, identified the stall owner as Aunty Allyson, 65, who runs Miao Yin Organic & Vegetarian Mart at 16 Bedok South Road.Hoping to lend her a helping hand, Tan said he and four friends visited her stall on Oct 25 and offered to purchase all her remaining stock.