Saudi family takes care of paralyzed maid for 19 years
JEDDAH — A Saudi man took care of a housemaid after she was diagnosed with paralysis, Al-Madina newspaper reported.
Salah Al-Syoufi said he has been taking care of his Ethiopian maid for 19 years after she was diagnosed with paralysis. It was the wish of the maid to stay and die under my roof that led to me and my family care for this maid.
“The story of my maid boggles me even today. I had a friend who recruited an Ethiopian to work for them. The maid came to them and after only a few months under the sponsorship of my friend she was diagnosed with triplegia, paralysis of three limbs,” said Al-Syoufi.
He added the maid was paralyzed in both her legs and her right arm. “Her sponsor paid her medical bill but her treatment was ongoing. Her sponsor asked for my help and I began to pay, along with him, her treatment cost. After months, when her visa was about to expire, her sponsor said he had no desire to renew her work visa,” said Al-Syoufi.
Al-Syoufi revealed that it was at this moment when the maid asked to see him and his family, and they went to visit her at the hospital.
“The maid pleaded with us to transfer her sponsorship under me and asked me to take care of her fully. My wife and I, following a brief discussion, agreed and did the paperwork needed and I have been taking care of her medically ever since. My wife has been taking care of her and responding to her needs,” said Al-Syoufi.
He added that his wife would feed her, bathe her and help her get dressed as if the maid was her own sister.
“The maid lives with us in our house and it is her wish to stay with us until she dies. Many would see this as a burden but the act of kindness towards her has given us much more happiness than we have given her. We used to live in a small rented apartment and now we own a villa and a whole apartment building,” said Al-Syoufi.
He also said taking care of the maid has given them countless blessings and has turned their life positively.
Heartwarming… May the Lord bless them.. There is goodness in many people …
Brit: Today is the FIRST time I saw a ray of goodness in Wild Turkey. So far as I have seen from his post, he does not miss a single opportunity to ridicule Arabs, Islam and the Muslims. Recently, he commented on a Mascot "It looks like an idiot." Even a Mascot in the Middle East hurts him. I wonder what got him to change his mind with the comment he posted this morning. It brought lines of joy on my face but I am still unsure how long those lines would last.
brit, most people only know and accept THEIR truth.
acchabaccha: I think you're misjudging WT.. He tells it like it is .. Good and Bad..
Yep.. many of us can learn from them..
Wonderful couple . May God bless them.
Rare to find these kind of people in this part of world.
Accha, Our warm hearts are always open ......
WT: Welcome to the club of sane, broad-minded, open-minded, liberal, progressive, freethinking, unprejudiced, unbiased, just and fair people. You will now be able to enjoy more of life!
Truly a heartwarming story. May Allah s.w.t grant Mr. Salah Al-Syoufi and his family the best rewards and provide guidance for all of us to follow in Mr. Salah's foot steps.
Accha, For how long can somebody like WT would say that there is no sun ......... once the fog clears up ......... truth comes to the fore ............. I can see a light glowing in WT 's heart .........
Wild Turkey: Today, you make me happy! It is the "first time" since you have come on QL that you have recognized Arabs are also good people. I am happy to note you have "possibly" changed to a new page in your life, even if that was a bit too late. Just keep it up!
I bow to the such a kind person, wish good health to the madam .............
May Allah bless them wit all his grace.