A heartfelt act of kindness has brought joy to Ayuka and her partner, Pato, who recently faced the frustration of having their bike stolen… not once, but twice. Living in a foreign country, away from family and navigating a whole new language, the experience was particularly overwhelming.
Ayuka first posted about the theft on social media, and was amazed by the outpouring of support they revived by the community.
“Even people who didn’t know us offered to help us buy another bike,” she shared.
However, an unexpected gesture soon heightened their gratitude, and left them overjoyed.
Corry Cycles, a local bicycle shop heard of the challenges that Ayuka and Pato were having, and in a selfless act, provided a brand-new replacement bike.
“I’m still surprised at what happened for us,” Ayuka said.
“From tomorrow, my partner can go to work on this amazing bike.”
Alongside the bike, they also received a secure lock to prevent future thefts.
Ayuka thanked Evan Corry and the team at Corry Cycles for their generosity.
“You don’t know how much your gesture has influenced us…we are surprised and enormously grateful.”
Ayuka also praised the broader Mackay community, acknowledging the many who commented, reacted and reached out with support.
“The Mackay community is wonderful, despite some bad people,” she said.
Ayuka and her partner were touched by the outpouring of support and said they “felt a little less foreign.”
How can you spread kindness today?