A Good Samaritan has come to the aid of a Lotopa couple, who publically pleaded for help to take their sixmonth- old son, Macristmas Sio, for treatment overseas.
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Yesterday, Lotopa father, Sio Seu and his wife Penelope Taufao, were full of thanks to the management of Island Rock Company Limited Manager, Tuaopepe Jerry Wallwork, presented the family $2,500 to allow the mother and her son to pay their airfares and visas to New Zealand.
“This is surely the hand of God at work,” said Sio. “From the bottom of my heart, I speak on behalf of my family to thank Tuaopepe and Island Rock company for your kind assistance.
“My son is your son too and may the good Lord bless you and your company for the kindness you have shown.”
Macristmas was diagnosed at birth with Cyanotic Heart Disease. He has subsequently been referred overseas for cardiac surgery but due to financial constraints on the family’s part and other social issues, Macristmas has not been able to travel to New Zealand for this surgery yet.
According to a letter from Dr Fiona Hunt, a visiting cardiologist Dr. Nigel Wilson who saw him here, has again pushed the family to bring the child for surgery before it’s too late.
The couple had nowhere to turn and they sought assistance from the Samoa Victim Support Group for financial help for their visas and their airfares to New Zealand for their son’s operation.
Their story appeared on the front page of the Samoa Observer on Monday.
Since then, a number of helpers have donated to the cause.
Yesterday, Tuaopepe said his family was touched by Macristmas’s story and they wanted to help.
“We pray that they will come back to Samoa in great health,” Tuaopepe said.
Yesterday was not the first time Island Rock has helped people like Sio and Penelope.
“It’s about helping members of the community in need,” said Tuaopepe. “As long as we are making money and we don’t go broke, we will always help any time when there’s a need.”
Baby Macristmas and his mother are scheduled to leave Samoa before the end of the week.
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