Bunnings employee praised after incredible act of kindness for elderly shopper
- A Bunnings worker has been spotted helping an elderly woman across carpark
- Photo of heartwarming moment was shared to Facebook by impressed customer
- She said the kind worker was also having a ‘lovely conversation’ with the woman
- Dozens of Aussies have praised the Bunnings employees for his selfless gesture
A kindhearted Queensland Bunnings worker has been spotted helping an elderly woman across a busy carpark.
A photo of the moment at Rothwell Bunnings in Queensland’s Moreton Bay region was shared to Facebook on Thursday by an impressed customer.
‘I wanted to share a photo that makes my heart sing,’ the woman behind the post to Facebook wrote.
‘A worker from Bunnings at Rothwell accompanying an older lady to her car. They were having a lovely conversation and he didn’t seem to mind that it took her a bit longer.’
‘Well done to this young man for his kindness and compassion, he should be very proud of the person that he is.
‘I would also like to say to Bunnings Warehouse Australia that this staff member’s a superstar and should be acknowledged because his humanity and kindness also reflects well on Bunnings.’
Many Aussies praised the Bunnings’ worker’s selfless gesture.
A kindhearted Bunnings worker has been praised for helping an elderly woman cross the road
‘It’s great to see employees going out of their way to help their customers. Bunnings is one company where this is not a rarity. Well done to the employee, it warms the heart to see this happening nowadays,’ one comment read.
‘He is amazing. I hope Bunnings realise how valuable he is,’ someone else wrote.
‘Well done, what a caring young man. I hope you have a lot of happiness in your life. You deserve only the best,’ a third wrote.
‘And that’s what it’s all about, helping elderly people in the community. It all makes a difference to them and they appreciate it very much,’ one remarked.
‘Thank you for sharing, this was a beautiful gesture,’ another added.
Lesleigh Lepomme, Bunnings Rothwell Complex Manager, said her store worked hard to give customers a great experience.
‘Tupou is a really valued member of our team who often goes out of his way to make a customer’s day, and we were pleased to see his kind act recognised,’ she said.
‘Pleasingly, I know we get hundreds of pieces of incredible feedback about our amazing team across our stores every day.’