A Yellowknife cab driver hasn't stopped offering rides to his fellow northerners in Calgary who had to leave their homes due to wildfire evacuations.
His name is Abdel Karim Shalu. But Yellowknife residents affectionately refer to him as ‘Kumo.’That affection has spread to Calgary after he and his fellow residents were evacuated from the Northwest Territories. Shalu drove in his cab down and the rides didn’t stop when he arrived — he’s offering free service to evacuees, many of whom are staying near the airport.
“I know people get help from the community or government but some places are not covered, like going shopping or laundry,” he explains. The bulk of his rides are to laundry mats.“Four or five times a day he’s downtown,” said evacuee Wanetwassen Ylema. “It’s not easy for people you know? We don’t have anything to pay for a taxi.”Beyond being a kind gesture, it’s also proving to be emotionally beneficial for those who are displaced.“Sixty-eight per cent of our population has been evacuated.
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