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Lynn Love

Kindhearted Scots schoolgirls track down woman after finding lost credit card

A Scots mum said she was blown away by the generosity of two young girls who went out their way to track her down after they found her lost credit card.

Safrina Safri Bowman, from West Lothian, realised she had lost her card after she went to pay for her petrol on her way to work earlier this week.

The mum-of-one said she wasn't overly concerned and carried on with her day.

It wasn't until an hour or so later when the Bathgate business owner got received a notification from the door bell camera at her home.

Nine-year-olds Hania Zawadzka and Amelia Maciak had luckily found 32-year-old Safrina's card and were knocking all the doors in the small cul-de-sac in the hope of finding the rightful owner, reports Edinburgh Live.

Safi was reunited with her card after the girls rang her doorbell (Edinburgh Live)

She got in touch with them from a note they pushed through her door and, once the smart schoolgirls confirmed it was actually Safrina's card, they handed it back.

The next day the grateful 32-year-old went to the girls' house to meet their proud mums Wioleta and Katarzyna and give them a thank you gift including Easter eggs and a cash reward.

Speaking to Edinburgh Live she said: "I went to work on that day and had taken my credit card out along with some other items and started my support worker job.

"I left the house at 3.19pm and stopped at Morrisons to get petrol and I couldn’t find my credit card.

"It was a weird moment where you think to yourself I’m pretty sure I took it out with me but I didn’t think much of it, maybe I forgot to take it as I had other items that I brought out as well.

"I started work around 3.45pm and I got a notification from my door bell from the girls at 3.58pm and that’s when I had realised I had lost it.

"The girls were sceptical at first and asked me details on my card which I confirmed and they posted it through my letterbox and I had asked where they lived and stated they lived just across the road from me about 30 yards away.

"I told them I would come and see them today or tomorrow when I’m free and thanked them.

"I had finished my tea calls around 6pm and wasn’t due out for bed calls until 7.30pm and that’s when I put together the gifts and went to their house and presented the gifts."

The impressed business owner explained why the small act of kindness was so special.

"The parents especially are happy and proud, I’ve made new friends and taught the girls values and morals of their good deeds.
"It’s always what I try to do with other kids to teach them right and wrong as kids are our future," she said.

The kind act turned out to be a happy occasion that has led to neighbours becoming friends.

She continued: "They all gave me a big hug and smiled. I had met the father on the day of giving them gifts on the same day but I hadn’t met the mothers yet until yesterday, they were all there and invited me in for a coffee.

"I ended up staying for about 2 hours, talking about our different cultures, they’re Polish and I’m Chinese/Malaysian and we had similarities which was endearing when exchanging stories.

Safi with the girls proud parents Wioleta and Katarzyna (Edinburgh Live)

"We all had a lovely chat and a lot of laughter and getting to know what the girls liked, how school was."

The stranger was blown away by their kindness sharing the wonderful act on Facebook writing: "To the parents of the lovely girls who returned my credit card, you have raised them really well.

"Instead of going on a contactless spending spree they both chapped on every single door in my neighbourhood until they found me, not only that, they were both asking me card details to make sure I was the rightful owner.

"Just a little appreciation and reminding them that for being genuine and honest, you will reap rewards.

"Thank you girls, I was so happy with their excitement when I gave them their gifts.

"It’s just the little things."

The heartwarming post gathered hundreds of likes from locals who were proud of the the girls admirable behaviour with many applauding the kind act.

One local said: "It's lovely to know there are kids like this in the world.

So kind of them. So lovely of you too acknowledging their kindness."

Another exclaimed: "This is absolutely amazing, well done girls!! And well done to you yourself for giving these girls the recognition. Lovely to see."

While one resident added: "What a fantastic post to read. Totally cheered me up."

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