On February 27, entrepreneur Sarah Callender's act of kindness saw her being "blessed with a car"– the reward for a random act of kindness on series of giveaways by entrepreneur Israel Mark, known on social media as @askmarkos.
"I went to Trincity Mall to pay a few bills. I carried my youngest son along with me, because he had no school and he’s presently preparing for SEA. I decided he needed a brain cooler. After I finished everything I had set out to do, I proceeded to take a taxi," Callender told WMN.
She said she was approached by a young man asking her for money to get to Arima. She listened to him, but didn’t give him any money initially because she gave money to people countless times in the past and ended up being scammed.
But, she said she immediately felt a sense of guilt.
[caption id="attachment_1006381" align="alignnone" width="800"] Sarah Callender, whose act of kindness won her a new car. - Photo courtesy Sarah Callender[/caption]
"I thought to myself, 'Sarah, you have sons and if one day they are stranded, you would feel good knowing that someone helped them.'"
So, she turned around and gave him the money.
"To my great surprise, what happened after left me tremendously baffled, and although this is now my reality I'm still very much in shock."
After helping the young man with his travel fare she proceeded to walk away. It was then that she was told she had won a car because of that act of kindness toward a stranger.
"I thought it was a hoax and told him to keep the money because I do not want anything. I was stunned when I saw him removing his disguise and calling the rest of his team. I was asked if I wanted to see the car and I agreed. I decided to play along with whatever prank I was being played. To my great astonishment I was escorted home with the car and was given the keys as well as $1,000. Too much was happening way too fast, and I was not given time to digest or make sense out of what was happening." She said she felt as if she was in the matrix, with countless questions and absolutely no one to answer them.
"I felt overwhelmed. I was expecting them to return for the car in the morning, but they did not...When the video was aired I became an overnight sensation. Almost everywhere I go people still walk up to me to ask if I really got a car. This experience has brought so many opportunities my way. I have received an avalanche of congratulatory messages and positivity. Although it seems as if that particular act of kindness I displayed on the day, allowed me to win a car, I know it’s because of seeds I have planted in previous times, and God decided to openly reward me. I know my life would never be the same because of this tremendous experience."
[caption id="attachment_1006383" align="alignnone" width="720"] The Mellow Alcho team at work. - Photo courtesy Sarah Callender[/caption]
Callender is the founder of Sarah’s Mellow Alco. Her life hasn't been easy by any stretch of the imagination, but she
