In Kuching, a father’s love for his daughter has melted hearts online.
Despite his own cracked phone screen, this dad saved up and bought his daughter a second-hand smartphone.
The heartwarming scene happened on June 30th at a local phone shop.
According to Harian Metro, the store owner, Aiman Abdul Hamid, 26, shared that the father, with his wife and four kids, came in clutching money he’d saved to buy his daughter a phone.
Aiman said, “He looked so tired but still wanted to buy his daughter a phone. His own phone was broken, but he didn’t care.”
They picked out a second-hand phone priced at RM950. Moved by their story, Aiman gave them a RM50 discount, selling it for RM900.
Aiman found out the family wasn’t well-off, and the dad had worked hard to save up.
This video, shared online, has since gone viral with over 547,600 likes. Netizens praised the dad’s sacrifice and Aiman’s kindness.
@cheguaimangadget Besar pengorbanan seorang ayah, lepas kerja terus pergi kedai untuk teman anak untuk beli iPhone. Semoga adik gunakan phone ni untuk mendapatkan ilmu yang terbaik ya❤️ #dad #ayah #iPhone ♬ original sound – Chegu Aiman Gadget
Aiman, once a teacher, said, “I hope the girl cherishes her parents’ love and works hard in school.” He plans to visit the family with a small donation and another phone soon.
This story is a reminder to appreciate our parents while we have them.
As one netizen put it, “Parents sacrifice so much. The girl is lucky to have such a loving dad and a kind store owner.”
