Mishpacha magazine published an article about Senora Ivonne Michan, a"h, who was called the Sarah Imeinu of Mexico City. She was machnis orchim to thousands of people. She also helped kasher hundreds of kitchens.
One amazing anecdote that stands out is when a Chacham's house burned down. Most of the burnt items were taken to a dump, but she went to the dump to search for parts of sefarim that she collected and brought for genizah.
When she became ill, a rav advised her to sell a valuable item and to use the money to buy challah and wine for Shabbos for a poor family in Israel. She told her daughter, "Go under my bed. There's a small box of my jewelry." Her daughter found a thick gold bracelet but her mother told her she couldn't sell that item. When her daughter asked her why, she answered, "Because that bracelet is already hekdesh. I put it aside for when Mashiach comes and the Beit Hamikdash is rebuilt. Don't you have a jewel put aside as well?"
Additionally, over the years she had sold other items of jewelry to pay for someone's wedding, a bris, and much more.
After reading about such an outstanding woman, I truly believe that the accolade, the Sarah Imeinu of Mexico City is her due.
P.S. Did you put aside a jewel?
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