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The good deed of David Kolibasoga and Sairusi Ravudi in helping a woman in distress has earned praise from teenagers from as far away as Fiji.
An act of kindness has garnered praise for two Rotorua teenagers from as far away as England, and attracted calls from media in Fiji, leaving the boys “overwhelmed.”
Rotorua Boys’ High School Year 10 students David Kolibasoga and Sairusi Ravudi developed as the couple was waiting for a bus.
They saw a woman, clearly distraught, entering and exiting traffic.
“She was crying,” David said. Stuff.
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The stranger looked like she needed help, Sairusi said.
“He was walking on the side of the road, thumb out … He started crying, he looked pretty sad.”
David called his mother, a nurse, who advised them to call the police.
The couple spent the next 20 minutes sitting with the woman while they waited for the police to arrive, at which point the woman tried to give them $ 100.
When asked if there was a temptation to keep the cash, David responded quickly.
“No, not really.”
Rotorua Police Sgt. Steve Sutton was the first police officer on the scene and the couple immediately handed over the $ 100.
“They could have chosen not to help and they could easily have pocketed the money and nobody would be the wiser. So credit to both of them, ”he said.
Boys’ High director Chris Grinter said he was proud of the couple, but was not surprised.
“They are the best guys and I was not surprised by their decision and their action,” he said.
“Of course, it’s always encouraging when a couple of teenagers do the right thing.”
Sairusi summarized his position that Friday in late September.
“It had to be done.”
