Each day in a carpark in Brisbane's north, a tall African man can be seen smiling from ear to ear.

While many people may consider the job of collecting trolleys as tireless, Hassan Anglo sees it as a way to help others.

"When I see customers come in I just give them a happy smile, as I love people and that's why I always give them a smile," he said.

Hassan Anglo collects hundreds of trollies each day. ( ABC Radio Brisbane: Jessica Hinchliffe )

While collecting hundreds of trollies each day at his Everton Park supermarket, Mr Anglo whistles, sings and stops and chats to people while they come and go.

"People sometimes say I'm the strongest trolley man in the world.

"I really love to make people happy to help them when I can.

"I'm a bit of a comedian, that's why I'm always telling jokes too."

Hassan Anglo is always on the lookout to help others. ( ABC Radio Brisbane: Jessica Hinchliffe )

Leaving home

Mr Anglo arrived in Australia from Sudan in 2002 and studied at TAFE to become a car mechanic.

"There's so many problems in Sudan, you see it in the news," he said.

"You always see people protesting and the government does different things ... it really is so sad there."

He had to leave his mother and brother in their village and for many years was uncertain of what was happening to them.

There continues to be unrest in Mr Anglo's native Sudan. ( Reuters: Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah )

Now, he is able to support his family in Sudan and stay in touch via daily text messages and photos.

"It's so peaceful here and I've been given such a good life since leaving.

"I'm so happy as I'm so lucky to be in this wonderful country."

Hassan Anglo fled Sudan to find a peaceful life in Australia. ( ABC Radio Brisbane: Jessica Hinchliffe )

A happier life

Mr Anglo, who began collecting trolleys in 2016, lives with his wife and son, who recently began studying business at university.

"This is my second job as I'm also a mechanic during the week and I just continue to grow and move-up which makes me happy," he said.

"Also, people are nice so that's why I get happier.

"Many people say my best habit is being happy, but I also love music and sport and I just love to live life."

Mr Anglo began collecting trolleys as a second job a few years ago. ( ABC Radio Brisbane: Jessica Hinchliffe )

First impressions

Mr Anglo said he could not believe the beauty of the landscape when he first arrived in Australia.

He also does a lot with the growing local Sudanese community.

"We're working together to involve ourselves more in the community and I'm happy to show people our culture and being multicultural."

"I think it's good to be happy and it's infectious."

Mr Anglo's colleagues say he makes the store a better workplace. ( ABC Radio Brisbane: Jessica Hinchliffe )

Co-worker Alicia Thomas said Mr Anglo made going to work easy.

"There isn't a person who works here that doesn't know Hassan," she said.

"He's ever ready to talk to them and is well known and respected.

"This place wouldn't be the way it is if it wasn't for him and he makes people want to come back.

"He just loves living here and he's always just so happy, he literally says hello to everyone that walks past."

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