TRIBUTES TO MAN WHO TOUCHED LIVES
Elizabeth Kuruvilla, a Dubai-based green entrepreneur said: “Mathew is the sole reason I got led into volunteering. From setting up Valley of Love to selflessly helping out thousands of unfortunate expats, he is a role model. Wishing him the best.”
Prameela Nadkarni, former owner of Insportz Club, Dubai, said: “It has been an amazing journey with him, and I am grateful for all his encouragement, motivation and support whenever we approached him for any assistance that we needed. It is because of him, I decided to pay back to society. I wish him good luck.”
Thomas Mathew recalled how Mathew helped him during his first job hunt. “I came to the UAE in 2003, and Mathew took me around in his car for job interviews. Once I was settled, he called me to help some others who were jobless. May God bless him.”
Garth Mitchell, an English editor in a government department, said: “If an award for the kindest humanitarian were given, he would be one of the most deserving. Ironically, he would also be quite liable not to accept the award and ask the event organisers to support the needy. In all the years I have known him, he never distinguished between nationalities, gender, rich or poor.”
Philip T. Mathew, a safety supervisor with a construction company in Fujairah, said: ”His undivided dedication to his community and projects has helped thousands over the years to lead a better and safer life. I have witnessed him crying if he didn’t have the means to help someone in need.”
Manoj Nair, a business development manager, said:. “I first met Mathew in Rashid Hospital when we went to visit someone who had a serious accident. After that, our company sponsored several events to support those who needed help.”
Nurse Swapna Babu said: “Mathew is an amazing man of kindness and love for humanity. His love is not only confined to humanity, but extends to nature too.”
Nurse Jessy Thomas said: “It takes a community to uplift the needy, ut every community needs a role model like Mathew to make the first move in making a difference to society.”