Miep Gies - the Unsung Hero

A very loyal woman was Miep Jan Gies, Brave, caring, and really very wise - She was confident and daring - On her some lives depended Now, following her story, so many minds have mended. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Considering the worsening situation for the Jews, the Franks decided to go into hiding in the secret annex of their office building. Miep gladly agreed to be a helper, bringing them food that she would gather from different grocers with ration cards. She and her co-workers were able to keep the family hidden for over two years, but eventually they were betrayed. The annex was raided by the Nazis on August 4, 1944, and the occupants were sent to concentration camps. Miep found Anne Frank's diary and put it away for the family's return. She was a great source of hope and motivation for the Franks; they couldn’t have lasted long without Miep’s help.