Touched by last week’s story ‘Hunger and Handcuffs’ about a woman who was locked up for stealing P134 worth of beef stew, a kind-hearted Samaritan has reached out with an offer to help.
Last Tuesday, G-West Customary Court told a tearful, Monalisa Yotamu, 47, that she would be remanded in prison while awaiting sentence for her sticky fingers.
Once again supported by crutches, the Zimbabwean returned to court this Tuesday where she was in for more bad news.
Fined P500 for the theft, the broke lady was unable to pay.
It meant Yotamu was once again taken back to jail, where she will remain for the next 60 days should she fail to come up with the cash.
She may be in luck, however, as after reading the original story online, a Motswana based in Canada reached out to The Voice to offer a helping hand to the ‘woman on the news’.
“I saw the article titled, ‘Hunger And Handcuffs’. Do you know if this woman has children? If so, is there a way you can facilitate that we help with food?” read the heartfelt message – the answer is, yes, she does indeed have children, but they are back home in Zimbabwe (the authorities were unsure exactly how many).
When we informed of Tuesday’s verdict, the reader offered to pay for Yotuma’s freedom.
“She is in my heart, let’s bail her out,” explained the Good Samaritan simply.
The Voice is currently engaging with the humanitarian to assist her in her charitable deeds.
