Strangers help elderly father in Hougang, daughter hopes to find them

Stomper hoping to identify kind strangers

Dawn later learnt from her parents’ helper that a man had seen her father fall. A woman in the Buangkok area recognised her father and, together with the other man, helped to bring Dawn’s father home.

“My parents’ helper only recognised the lady as she sees her sometimes in the neighborhood when she brings my mother out for exercises,” the Stomper explained. “But the helper has never seen the man.”

Dawn hopes that the “two incredible strangers” — both of whom appeared to be in their 60s — can reach out so that she can express her gratitude properly.

She said she is extremely grateful to them for going to her father’s aid as he was stumbling, could not walk properly and had to be supported when he got home. Fortunately, he did not suffer any injuries.

‘It takes a village to raise a child — and look after our elderly’

“If it wasn’t for them, I really wouldn’t know how he would have gotten home,” Dawn told Stomp.

Commending the pair’s care and kindness, Dawn said: “As a child, you always worry about something like this happening to your elderly parent, and that day, that fear came true.

“But thanks to the incredible compassion of these two Samaritans, he made it home safely.

“They say it takes a village to raise a child, but today reminded me that it takes a village to look after our elderly, too.”

If you are one of the people who helped Dawn’s father or have any info about the incident, please email stomp@sph.com.sg or WhatsApp 9384 3761.

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