The Story Goes Viral
Within a weeks time, Johnson posted all the beautiful photos of the couple on the Facebook page. And from there on, the story was shared by thousands of users. They were called ‘Glued for Life’, on various social media platforms.
Overwhelming Response
The overwhelming response this couple received online resulted in many organizations trying to help them. The couple along with a friend was offered a free vacation to Diani, a tropical beach destination on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. This trip was arranged by Bonfire Adventures on February 21. Yet this wasn’t all and their life was not going to get any better.
Life-Changing Photos
“Every time they narrate their life-changing story, their eyes light up to the fact that they boarded an airplane. A dream even in their best days they would never have dared to have,” explained Johnson. They were living the life they could have only dreamt of.
Considering Their Options
After spending a week in Diani, the couple returned to Nairobi with much more opportunities than ever before. The Bonfire adventures offered them a home to live in for 5 months and offered them well-paid jobs. It looked to all their fans that Sammy and Virginia were going to live a good life at last. But the real-life stories rarely end on a happy note.
Only Half Story
“Sammy and Virginia are doing very well. Currently putting into consideration the many jobs offers that have come through since their story broke out to see which one suits them best,” explained Johnson back in the same year. However, the true revelation happened when The Bonfire adventures’ CEO spoke to the press.
Acting Like They Were Interested
“They are yet to settle on any job offers as the process of counseling and integration is key to ensure they do not slide back to the streets. They now have a house with rent paid upfront for five months and job offers…” said Johnson in February 2018, in an interview when he wasn’t aware of how this couple was going to react.