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Senior citizens cries out for help

Jun 11, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor,

I am a senior citizen (female) who has served my country with love and pride. (School teacher) I have been dreaming almost all my life to own my own home. At 64 years I took a loan from the bank and started building my house at Mocha Road, Herstelling . All along this dream has been in becoming a reality until thieves started to steel my doors, windows and many other items. I reported this matter to the police. They came but of no help. Sir/Madam, through blood, sweat and tears, I worked along with the contractor and his crew, but now it seems like a longer and a much rough road to travel since this is the fourth time I am experiencing this monstrous situation.
This stress has now becomes extremely unbearable. Apart from losing materials, risking to lose my house to the bank, my life is at risk for I am a senior citizen who has numerous medical conditions. In addition, I have no husband no children and even no neighbor… only bushes and more bushes around me I am desperate!
On the northern side of my building there are very tall bushes in two vacant lots. On the southern side it is vacant too. On the eastern side (that is in front) it is the rough road and four vacant lots. And on the western side, there’s a drain which is full of bushes and a little high dam where the thieves can have easy access into my yard. I was told they fetched the stolen items by putting a wood across the drain and took off in a waiting vehicle. People are seeing but are helpless since there is no telephone line, no street light and only bushes where thieves take refuge. Animals especially cows and horses are seen all over the place destroying yards and vehicles.
I had to put on my own street light and should you visit me you can feel the “hauntedness” around the area. At this point I suggest that people who are allotted these lots and they cannot occupy them, then others should be given a change who are in dire need of them. Oh! The red rough roads with huge holes look like red water creek when it rains. During the day you can see a lot of strange faces “susing out” their victims. It seems as though they speculate during the day and they strike during the night with their waiting vehicles. It is alleged that they sell stolen articles to those who are building. As such, I suggest that heavier penalties be levied to those buyers.
I call upon all those in position to look into this mater as early as possible. Upon reading this letter I wish that someone may call me and see how they can help, for I have lost far more than I can afford to deal with in relation to the bank. I am desperate! Please! I plea for help
Ramdai Dori

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