This domestic worker surprised her employee on her birthday. Image via LinkedIn @TlotloKolwane

This domestic worker surprised her employee on her birthday. Image via LinkedIn @TlotloKolwane

Hearts melt after domestic worker gifts employer R100 and cute note

Feel good Friday: A domestic worker has gone viral after surprising her employer on her birthday with R100 and a note in her lunch bag.

This domestic worker surprised her employee on her birthday. Image via LinkedIn @TlotloKolwane

This domestic worker surprised her employee on her birthday. Image via LinkedIn @TlotloKolwane

A local domestic worker has left both her employer and many social media users with melted hearts after making a very sweet gesture. Heading online, the grateful employer shared a photo of the sweet note and R100 she received as a gift from her helper who undoubtedly appreciates her employer.

The post has left many people thinking about how domestic workers often become part of the family and how much of a blessing it is to have a good domestic worker helping around the house.

Domestic worker melts hearts with sweet birthday gesture

Over the last few months, having a helper and how much they should get paid has been a sensitive topic.

While many people have shared opinions that helpers or domestic workers are severely underpaid, others have argued that they do not earn enough to pay their helpers anymore than they do.

One domestic worker has however reminded people about the importance of being kind after she decided to give her employer R100 and a sweet note on her birthday.

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Taking to LinkedIn earlier this week, Tlotlo Kolwane shared a photo of the gesture which she captioned:

“My house helper has me all teared up in the office on my birthday! She hid this note in my lunch pack with an R100.

“I never expected this, especially with her background and the way things are for her back home. I am in awe.”

This woman’s domestic worker surprised her for her birthday. Image via Linked: Tlotlo Kolwane

Social media users love it

The post warmed many hearts and left people singing the worker’s praises.

Thulani Sibeko said:

“Generosity and kindness don’t depend on the number of things you have or the size of your bank account. It’s the heart that drives it. She has a big heart. Also, aunty is returning your kindness to her. Happy birthday, Tlotlo Kolwane.”