Generous Aussie pays off all Christmas lay-by items at a popular Melbourne Kmart
Families struggling with the cost of living were unexpectedly lifted by an incredible gesture from an anonymous customer at their local Kmart.
This Secret Santa anonymously covered the entire cost of items laid out for all customers at a Victoria Gardens Kmart in inner-city Melbourne.
The generous Australian, who preferred to remain anonymous, expressed a simple desire to contribute something positive to the community this holiday season.
The shopper told store staff they “just wanted to do something nice for the community” Herald Sun reports.
Families struggling with the cost of living were unexpectedly lifted by an incredible gesture from an anonymous customer at their local Kmart (pictured, a Kmart in Canberra)
While the exact amount of the donation is not being disclosed by Kmart, the store said most of the items were Christmas gifts.
The unexpected act of kindness left some customers in tears.
A Kmart spokeswoman said: ‘We are overwhelmed by the generosity of our customers at this time of year and would like to thank them for their act of kindness to other members of our community.
‘We are proud to call them one of our customers.’