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Abbé Pierre’s appeal — The broadcast appeal for the homeless of winter 54
A woman had died of cold in the night, boulevard Sébastopol, her eviction notice in hand. At the Radio Luxembourg microphone, Abbé Pierre, founder of Emmaüs, launched: “My friends, help…” — within days, five hundred million francs poured in. It was called the uprising of kindness; that winter was exceptionally harsh. (Editorial synthesis)
Abbé Pierre’s appeal took place on 1 February 1954. (source: INA)
Abbé Pierre’s appeal ended in “My friends, help…” — the uprising of kindness. (source: INA)
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