Mr Chilowa saved two children from burning house in England |
As many will say "A good deed should be reciprocated", Mr Chilowa a Zimbabwean Nationale, recently known for his act of bravery for saving two children in a house blazed with fire which A man and woman died, five others were injured in the blaze at a house in Withington, Manchester, on 10 February is now facing deportation. More than 2,400 people have signed a petition to try to keep Robert Chilowa.
However The Home Office said Mr Chilowa does not need the UK's protection and can return to Zimbabwe safely. In Mr Chilowa he appeals, "I came here for political asylum, [Life] was very difficult. "I left my son and my daughter and my family," said Mr Chilowa, who has been in the UK since 2001.
"There isn't any change [in Zimbabwe] at all...There are still sanctions"
The 46-year-old received a letter from immigration officials on Wednesday telling him he must leave his home in 12 days and is not entitled to claim any benefits.
He has appealed against the decision. "It broke my heart," he said.
ORDEAL OF MR CHILOWA SAVING THE TWO CHILDREN
Mr Chilowa recalled his ordeal in saving two children from the house fire breakage. He said, i helped the children escape from a window of the burning house because "human life matters"."I was sleeping... and I heard this scream and it was so distressing. A cry for help. I just jumped off my bed and sprung to action.
When I got there I saw this young girl lying on the floor and she pointed to the window and said 'please save my brother and my sister'"You can imagine the heat and it was so so bad, so all I did was I saved them. A man and a woman died in the fire.
Mr Chilowa was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation following the fire and said he has since been for counselling."The nightmares will always be there. That voice.
"I didn't know them, but when I heard that cry it touched my heart."
The petitioner Ananias Chakwizira considering the bravery of Mr Chilowa asks Home Secretary Amber Rudd to "consider her decision" and encourages people to sign to "save this gentle giant".
Petitioner Ananias Chakwizira wrote: "This act of bravery is good character especially in today's world whereby he could have chosen to be a bystander and take pictures from afar. "Robert did not commit any crime but saved lives and deserves recognition." Its of wisdom if a whole lot of good people out there should also stand out to keep mr Chilowa back in his England home.
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