And it was empathy that moved him.
Businessman Rafi Ahmad decided to ride 300km to help a mother of five who recently had her motorcycle — the family’s only mode of transport — stolen.
His act, the New Straits Times reported, was driven by his own experience of losing a motorcycle. And when he found out about the plight of Mardiana Abas, 38, Rafi set out to collect cash donations for her family.
Along with a friend, Rafi embarked on his journey to Kampung Sungai Karang Darat where he presented RM2,100 and a second hand Honda EX5.
“I know what it’s like to have a motorcycle stolen; it’s especially tough when you’re strapped for cash,” he told the NST.
“As such, I decided to buy a second hand motorcycle here and present it to her,” he was quoted further.
According to the daily, Mardiana, a small-time trader, had lost not just the vehicle, but also household goods and her children’s school shoes, which were inside her old Honda C70’s basket when it was stolen in front of a supermarket in Balok on Monday afternoon.
