Joyce Ong'ombe: Woman Burnt after Boiler Explosion Says Nephew Risked Job to Nurse Her Over 6 Months
- Joyce Ong'ombe, the lady who sadly lost her daughter after a terrible accident in Diani, also got very serious burns and she was hospitalised for months
- While looking nothing like the woman who had been wrapped in bandages after the accident, Joyce shared her testimony at the Lavington SDA Church
- While testifying, Joyce thanks everyone who had been there for her but, more so, her nephew Calvin
Lavington SDA Church, Nairobi: Joyce Ong'ombe, the woman who was severely burnt alongside her daughter, has heaped praise on her nephew, Calvin, for caring for her.
Source: Facebook
Joyce and her daughter Georgina went to enjoy themselves in Diani but before they went out, they decided to pray in the kitchen; that is when the boiler exploded and severely burnt them.
While Georgina sadly succumbed to the injuries, her mother went through a very difficult phase and made a remarkable delivery.
When Joyce was in the hospital, she said that she needed constant care. and her nephew Calvin stepped in for the role.
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How did Calvin's boss handle his absence?
"Imagine being out of your workstation for a cool six months and was not bothered whether he was going to lose your; there was a possibility if him being sacked," she said.
"He was a troop without a commander; it therefore means that if the shop sinks, you both sink. That person you are caring for does not have income, and neither do you. But who is God, his job is still there; they only told him that they would not give him salary of one month," she added.
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How did Calvin help his aunt?
According to the recovering woman, Calvin wiped her whenever she went of a long call at his age.
"And yet I am his mother. Calvin, you are a gem. Without you, I don't know. If there is anything that has given me a strong will to live, it is you, because I could see the effort the young man put in everything," she said.
It turned out that Joyce is the one who educated Calvin, among other young ones in the family.
"Calvin has taken care of me like a child from my womb. There is nothing that the boy has not done for me. He did the same for my mother; my mum died when she got a fracture and could not walk again," said Joyce.
"Before that, Calvin used to carry her everywhere and yet he was such a young boy in primary school," she added.
Additionally, Calvin included Joyce as his next of kin at work, insisting that he absolutely trusts her with his children.
How did Kenyans react to Calvin?
@naommogere7057:
"I just saw this story shared online.....and now today I'm here to listen to Joyce herself.....The story is so emotional 😭😭 May God heal you fully and strengthen you."
@pastorsammyaloo8719:
"God will hold your hand my sister. Keep the faith amidst the pain. It will be well with your soul in the Lord."
@brianokinyi115:
"Whatever happens, life is still beautiful.. madam Joyce. He's our fortress,blossom where we find solace ❤❤."
pastorsammyaloo8719:
"God will hold your hand my sister. Keep the faith amidst the pain. It will be well with your soul in the Lord."
@brianokinyi115:
"Whatever happens Life is still beautiful. Madam Joyce. He's our fortress,blossom where we find solace ❤❤."
How Joyce lost husband and other kids
Joyce's husband and children died after having a good time with family and friends back in the village.
After the festivities, Joyce's husband and their two boys decided to return to the city and left Joyce with Georgina.
As soon as the trio reached Narok, they encountered flash floods that carried their car away and by the time they were found, their bodies were messed up because of the water.
Joyce's mother could not believe that the trio was dead, and she lasted for only six months. Her husband, Joyce's dad, collapsed and died after learning of his wife's death.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
