#PorteOuverte: Love wins, as always. The world comes together for Paris

The first human reaction to a terror strike is panic and fear of one's own life. But Parisians showed that even when faced with tragedy, mankind can individually and collectively retain its essential qualities of kindness and courage by throwing open its doors for strangers and helping the needy.

When late night terror attack rocked multiple places in the French capital, Parisians started a trend on social media networks - #PorteOuverte meaning open door. They began tweeting their personal addresses to anyone nearby who needed shelter, using the trending hashtag.

#PorteOuverte Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, au niveau du numéro 75-77

- Mangaud Vincent (@VMangaud) November 14, 2015

Hi guys. If you need a shelter near République, pm me. #porteouvertePlus, we have beers.

- Savate (@Savate_) November 13, 2015

#PorteOuverte If you need a place to stay tonight in the 18th we can host a few people, clean bedding, tea, and internet if you need it!

- Gaybby (@gabshnks) November 13, 2015

A separate Twitter handle @PorteOuverteFRA has been created to curate these addresses and numbers and also to tweet helpline numbers and updates.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION#Paris attack helplines: https://t.co/OrAUfKuPIKFrench embassy phone numbers per country: https://t.co/RiJrtXIuYq

- #PorteOuverte (@PorteOuverteFRA) November 14, 2015

2 Rue Frederic Magisson (75015)[email protected]#PorteOuverte

- #PorteOuverte (@PorteOuverteFRA) November 14, 2015

Lot 1919 No 85/386,1618-Rue De La Ferme, Bobigny. Sikh temple.#PorteOuverte

- #PorteOuverte (@PorteOuverteFRA) November 14, 2015

This account will be for tweeting and retweeting places to stay safe tonight #PorteOuverte #OpenDoors #PrayForParis

- #PorteOuverte (@PorteOuverteFRA) November 13, 2015

@PorteOuverteFRA also tweeted that taxis were giving free rides to stranded Paris residents to drop them at hotels and shelters.

Taxis within Paris are offering free journeys to homes and hotels. Be sure to use these services if you are stuck in the city #PorteOuverte

- #PorteOuverte (@PorteOuverteFRA) November 14, 2015

It's just not Parisians helping out fellow Parisians; people from other countries used have tweeted their offer to provide shelter to French citizens stranded in their country's airports, unable to travel back home under present scenario.

Anyone who is #StrandedinUS can come to @laughfactory_ch free of charge. And we have a great staff that can give you a place to stay.

- Laugh Factory, CHI (@laughfactory_ch) November 14, 2015

Anyone who is #StrandedinUS can come to @laughfactory_ch free of charge. And we have a great staff that can give you a place to stay.

- Laugh Factory, CHI (@laughfactory_ch) November 14, 2015

If you need a room in #Boston, I am compiling a list of hosts as well and transport volunteer. If you are #strandedinUS we will help you!

- Sarah Kennedy (@miss_cirque) November 14, 2015

#strandedinUS got me thinking: if you're stuck in Toronto w/ cancelled flight to Paris, my place is safe & available. DM. #strandedinToronto

- Lucas (@kingstownblues) November 14, 2015

And this guy who made the rest of India proud.

Anybody who's stranded in Paris and needs shelter and somewhere safe, any Sikh Gurdwara (temple) will be happy to accommodate #PorteOuverte

- Rohan (@RohanSinghKalsi) November 13, 2015

This lady has pretty much summed how awesome social media is.

And people ask why I love social media? That, and the incredible capacity of human beings to do good. #PorteOuverte https://t.co/pQvzmOhTNB

- Pamela S Bailey (@PamelaSBailey) November 14, 2015