Nepal, Feb. 1 -- In the winter of 2015, there were many cases of Iranian civilians freezing in the cold and dying horrific deaths. That year alone thousands of Iranians lost their lives to bad weather conditions. This came as a result of recession, high rates of inflation, and increased unemployment due to which the civilians of Iran were unable to afford warm clothing. As a response, young Iranians in Mashhad in Iran conceived an idea of charity to help the needy and poor get through the winter.

They set up a wall and called it 'Divar-e-mehrabani' (The Wall of Kindness). The idea was simple: Hang up discarded clothes so that they could be picked up by those in need. Passersby would leave clothing items they no longer required and they wou...