Love knows no boundaries

For Apisai Caginakana Moce, love knows no boundaries.

And distance, he says, makes the heart grow.

Mr Moce, is a digital content/influencer behind the proposed NextGen Alliance Party to contest the 2026 General Election.

He grew up in the highlands of Nadarivatu and after his junior school years, he relocated to Lautoka to pursue post-secondary education at Central College.

Over the years he made a habit of helping others in times of need through the ‘Fortunate Ministry’, made up of youths from different backgrounds, religions, and Christian denominations.

“I lived with families in Waiyavi, Stage Five, in Lautoka and attended high school,” Mr Moce said.

Help in need

In 2006 a family member ran by him that a widow who lived in the Sandalwood Hart House needed some help.

The family helped, but the youngster followed his heart to locate the family at will.

“I made a promise to reach out, I was moved,” he said.

“I would save up on my allowance, family handout, and without anyone knowing, I bought bread, butter, and tea to help the woman, Ms Roshni Ram, whom I eventually called mum.

“Mum’s daughter, Komal, whom I called sister, was a student at Saint Thomas High School. I would frequently visit them and even do lawn and weed in their compound. We became family. Life is to serve humanity.”

Life takes a new turn

Mr Moce had graduated in 2009 and moved on with life, he lost all contact with Ms Ram.

He had been to University in England, travelled to Australia, New Zealand, and other parts of the world, and upon his return to Fiji, worked for the Ministry of Forest and lived in Suva.

But, the thought of reconnecting with the family had always been at the back of his mind.

Social media help

He said while he relapsed, obviously out of a busy schedule, Ms Ram hadn’t given up searching.

Almost on a daily basis he got a message from an anonymous person on Facebook.

The messages were all biblical, life’s lessons, motivational, and quotes.

Mr Moce said he was about to delete the messages and block the messenger but decided to message back for a change and hear the response one last time.

Lautoka trip

While on a business trip to Lautoka this month, he received a phone call, one that would unmask the mystery messenger.

“I get a phone call, with a greeting, I requested Face-Time, my jaw dropped, I couldn’t help but feel my heart skip a beat,” he said.

“I said mum, she said ‘beta’, (son) I pulled roadside and paused, we talked, I had to hold myself together.”

Lovu Heart House reunion

Mr Moce was guided to the house while Ms Ram was on the phone. It was a sight to behold.

“Someone showed me a picture of Apisai, a long time ago, and I instantly recognised him and said that is my son,” said Ms Roshni Ram, holding back tears.

“I looked him up on Facebook and have been messaging him, but he didn’t reply. I thought the boy in the picture could well be someone else, so I left it alone.

“But just that week, someone told me he is Api, my son, and he was live on Facebook and in Lautoka, and that is when I called, and we instantly struck a chord.

“Isa, God is good, the world needs more sons like him to be a better place.

“I just couldn’t begin to tell what Api means to us. Life was tough, and every bit of help mattered. In times of struggle, there’s always that God send.”

The hugs, tears, and the loss times could only tell a story. The two shared quality time, promising to meet regularly.

Shared reunion with wife

Mr Moce said he hadn’t shared his story with anyone but his wife about ‘mum and sister’.

He said his wife was happy and said, time is the master following their reunion in Lautoka.

“Love knows no reason, no boundaries, and no distance.”