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Arkansas community comes together to help man who walks 5 miles to work every day

For years, a legally blind Arkansas man walked several miles for work. Now, hundreds of people in his community have created a rideshare service just for him.

CABOT, Ark. — If you've traveled to the local Walmart in Cabot, Arkansas, there's a chance you've seen store janitor Bill Moczulewski there. 

As the sun begins to set each day, that's when Moczulewski begins his 5 mile walk towards his overnight shift at the supermarket. 

Using only his own two feet, the trek usually takes around 2 hours roundtrip — rain or sleet, Moczulewski said that the commute happens regardless of the weather. 

"I don't call out, I want to work," Moczulewski said. 

This continued until one fateful day, when Christy Conrad saw Moczulewski on his usual trek and offered him a ride to work. 

During this drive to work, she began to know him — Conrad learned of Moczulewski's daily commutes and also learned that he was legally blind. 

What started off as a kind gesture became more of a tradition as Conrad vowed to drive Moczulewski to work whenever she could.

"[Moczulewski's] going to go to work no matter what. I picked him up in nine degrees [weather] the other morning," Conrad said. 

Since Conrad acknowledged that she wouldn't always be available to give him a ride, she looked outward for help to ensure Moczulewski always had assistance with getting to work. 

Months ago, she began a Facebook page called Mr. Bill's Village, a page aimed at gathering volunteers in the community that would keep an eye out for Moczulewski if he were walking to work. 

Within days, the group exploded and as of March, the group has over 1.500 members — each person looking out for Moczulewski and offering to help however they can. 

"There's a lot of good people in this world, all over the place, you know," Moczulewski said.

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