A wonderful Idea

There is a little coffee shop, where two people arrive and approached the counter.
“Five coffees please. Two for us and three hanging.”
They paid, they took their two coffees and left.
I asked the waiter. "What’s this about hanging coffees?"
“Wait and you'll see."
Some more people came in.
Two girls asked for a coffee each, they paid & left.
The following order was for seven coffees and it was made by three women - ‘three for them and four hanging coffees.’
I was left wondering...what is the meaning of the hanging coffees, they leave.
Then, a man dressed in worn clothes, who looks like he might be homeless, arrives at the counter and asks sincerely...
“Do you have a coffee hanging?"
“Yes we do, sir.”
They serve him a coffee.... I got my answer.
People pay in advance for a coffee that will be served to whoever can't afford a hot drink.
This tradition started in Naples.
Amazingly, it has spread throughout the world’s cities and towns.
It’s also possible to order not only "hanging coffees" but also a sandwich or a full low cost meal.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could all start doing this in the cities and towns where we live?
Small kindnesses like this can impact so many lives, in ways we could never imagine.

A really good idea Lolly.
In this country cynical me says would the cafe pass your money on to a deserving cause?
Also, would the cafe be able to decide who was a deserving cause or just somebody calling in for a free drink?
Sorry to pour cold water on that. some unknowns there. but a good charitable scheme.

I see many people in our city centre that look as though they need a hot drink. Maybe cafe owners see them also? I know that the idea as it stands would be open to abuse by some which would be a shame. With a bit of thought it could work.