In moments of unexpected loss, small acts of kindness can carry profound meaning especially for those far from the comfort of home.
A Malaysian employer has been widely noted for her compassionate response after a Bangladeshi employee received devastating news from home while working abroad. The incident shared through a social media post, reflects a moment of empathy extended beyond the boundaries of the workplace.
Tragedy strikes from afar
The worker, who had been in Malaysia to provide for his family, was left heartbroken after learning that his four-year-old child had died in a drowning accident. Already struggling emotionally, he explained that he had no remaining savings to make an urgent trip home.
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“I don’t have any money left. I have already sent everything to my family,” he said.
The news underscored the difficult reality faced by many foreigner workers, who often endure personal hardship while being separated from their families.
Support offered without hesitation
Upon understanding his situation, the employer stepped in immediately to arrange and sponsor his flight back to Bangladesh, allowing him to return home to grieve with his family.
“I can’t put this feeling into words. I immediately bought him a ticket back to Bangladesh. May Allah ease our affairs when we ease others’ burdens,” she described.
Online responses
After the story was shared, many online expressed sympathy for the grieving father and praised the employer’s compassionate gesture.
“May matters be eased for the kind employer and the father striving to earn a living.”
“The sacrifice of a father and husband for his family… deep respect to a real man. May all his affairs be made easy.”
“Oh, how heartbreaking, yet his four-year-old child is believed to be a child of heaven. A loss in this world, but peace in the hereafter.”
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