Over 50 years of panhandling on the streets of Jeddah had taken its toll
on her and residents of the downtown al-Balad district never suspected
that their blind, haggard centenarian neighbor had secretly amassed a
fortune and real estate portfolio that rivaled those of the city’s
millionaires.
Eisha’s life came to an end in the bathroom of her home
when the 100-year-old woman, who had spent the majority of her adult
life begging, suddenly died.
Neighbors were saddened to see an
ambulance pull up to her home and carry away her body on a stretcher,
but they were left speechless when they learned that she left behind a
fortune estimated at SR3 million, including four buildings in the same
district, and an additional SR1 million in jewels and gold coins (a
total of just over $1 million).
Ahmed al-Saeedi grew up with Eisha in
the same district since they were children and spent a considerable
amount of time caring for her. He said Eisha did not have any relatives
except her mother and sister, both of who were beggars, and alleged that
the four women were able to build up a small fortune while scrounging
on the streets of Jeddah.
“They used to get a lot of sympathy and
assistance from philanthropists throughout the year, especially during
Eid. Eisha continued to beg after the deaths of her mother and sister.
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