Students Gift Security Guard Trip to See Family in Nigeria: ‘Incredible to See How Fast God Works’

Students at a Catholic college in Rhode Island came together to bless their school’s security guard with a gift of a lifetime.

A group of Providence College students learned their overnight security guard James had not seen his family in Nigeria in more than ten years.

They organized a GoFundMe page with the goal to raise $3,500 for James to go to his home country in June. To date, they have raised more than $25,000.  

“It’s just incredible to see how fast God works, especially in our community,” student Brandon Reichert told WKRG-TV. “We never thought that number would be possible.”

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Reichert, a PC freshman, also told WPRI-TV he was moved to raise money for the security guard who has grown to be his mentor and good friend. 

Video on social media shows more than a dozen students crowded around James’ desk, who is affectionately nicknamed ‘Unc.’ 

“What is going on?” he questioned. 

“James, you’re ‘Unc’, you’re the G.O.A.T, you’re one of those people that really cares and you made the PC so good for all of us,” sophomore

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