Moved by the recent story of a heartbroken family who were unable to bury their father due to Covid-19 restrictions, a kind-hearted reader took it upon himself to create some festive light amongst the despair.
Avid Voice fan and Good Samaritan, Mahummad Asim Khalil was so touched by a Molepolole family’s plight that he felt compelled to buy them food hampers.
“This food is a sign of our love and support to the family. In this season when families come together to share love, I also want to share my love with you, have a joyful Christmas,” explained Khalil when handing over the goodies to the grateful recipients.
The Gaborone-based businessman boasts an impressive history of giving back to distressed families. He has even helped some open tuckshops to help them become self-sufficient and earn a decent living.
Indeed, over 100 families in areas such as Gabane, Maun and Palapye have benefited from Khalil’s assistance.
Asked for a comment on his goodwill gesture, the camera-shy hero said simply, “It is not a nice thing to see other people suffering.
“In our culture elders are respected and it’s a blessing when you care and give them respect. I want to cheer this family during their hard times when trying to come to terms with the death of their father,” stressed Khalil, who went on to encourage people to support each other and to look out for the less privileged.
In The Voice’s 11 December issue, we ran a story titled, ‘Covid-19 funeral traumatises family’.
The article documented the ordeal of 56-year-old widow Tsemaletsile Raselekane who missed her husband’s burial while in quarantine with her children.
Three months later, and Ntebang Mosupiemang are yet to visit his grave, as they are still too traumatised. Khalil’s kindness has made that turmoil slightly easier to bear.
