After Years of Sending Money Home, Man Returns to Find Only an Uncompleted Structure

• A man has cried out on social media after discovering how his brother misused the money he sent for a building project
• For five years, he consistently sent money to his brother to build him a house, trusting him to deliver on an agreement
• However, upon returning home, the man said that he was devastated to find only a small, uncompleted structure waiting

A heartbroken man has recounted how he trusted his brother to handle a building project back home while he worked hard overseas.

The agreement was that the man would send money periodically for materials, labour, and the gradual construction of a family home.

However, the reality he encountered upon returning was far from what he expected, and he cried out in a viral video on social media.

The man, known as @london_way1 on TikTok, posted a photo of the structure with the caption:

"After spending five years abroad and sending money to my brother for a house, this is what I got."

The image has since sparked widespread conversation online, with many netizens sympathising with him and others sharing similar experiences.

Some commenters expressed anger on his behalf, calling out the betrayal of trust, while others advised people living abroad to always seek independent supervision for projects back home.

His TikTok post showing the condition of the house is below:

Netizens react to brother squandering house money

Many netizens reacted to the video and shared encouraging words with the man. YEN.com.gh has compiled some reactions to the post he shared on TikTok regarding the house project.

Lerdy said:

"This happened to a friend of mine…it broke her😭…I hated seeing her like that. She cut everyone off, she doesn’t come to SA anymore"

Simone said:

"I'm based in Johannesburg and built a home in KZN. My uncle did everything, and I was just sending money. My house is complete, and I'm forever grateful to him. Take this as a lesson and start again"

khulemkm said:

"So you were just sending money, not asking for pictures to see the progress?"

Simlim said:

"Advice for people living abroad is to buy materials online, build it. Find a person who's gonna build and communicate with them, along with a person whom you trust. This is painful."

Kefi_lwe said:

"This made me cry because this is exactly what my brother did too"

zoesinovich said:

"My mom didn’t even have a teaspoon when I got back, not even a mere pot ya heart ya shoprite, not a curtain, NOTHING"

While the man has not disclosed whether he intends to pursue legal action against his sibling, his post serves as a cautionary tale for others hoping to build from afar.

Woman shows off four-storey house project

YEN.com.gh also reported that a woman living abroad has proudly showcased her parents' impressive four-storey mansion in Africa.

She gave viewers a tour of the luxurious property, highlighting its living room, kitchen, and other plush interior and exterior features.

The footage quickly caught the attention of netizens, who flooded the comments section to share admiration for her home project.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh