Rotorua Boys' High School Year 10 students Sairusi Ravudi (left) and David Kolibasoga. Photos / Supplied
Rotorua Boys' High School Year 10 students Sairusi Ravudi (left) and David Kolibasoga. Photos / Supplied
Two Rotorua teens have been praised - in New Zealand and overseas - for taking a woman in distress to safety.
Rotorua Boys' High School Year 10 students Sairusi Ravudi and David Kolibasoga were about to take a bus home about 4.30pm last Tuesday when they saw a woman wanderingin and out of busy traffic.
David Kolibasoga playing sevens for Rotorua Boys' High School last year. Photo / File
She appeared mentally unwell and they escorted her to safety and called the police.
They stayed with her until police arrived and while waiting, the woman gave the boys about $100.
In less than four days, more than 6000 people have 'liked' the post, 2000 have 'shared' it and 500 have commented commending the teens.
Sairusi said the woman "just looked like she needed help" and he and David "just wanted to make sure she was safe".
He was taken aback by the social media reaction.
"I didn't expect it to go across Facebook ... Mum showed me it was even shared in Fiji."
Sairusi's mother, Rosie Ravudi, said the boys were "a bit scared" at first.
"But what if something happened to her? They'd regret not helping her."
"What we are facing now with the Covid-19 crisis going on, a lot of families are struggling, but for them to hand the money over without even being tempted to take some - I'm really proud," she said.
David Kolibasoga was "humbled" by the praise he and Sairusi had received.
