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A “PRECIOUS” toddler has died in a garden tragedy during a dream trip to meet his grandparents for the first time.
Little TJ Mathe, aged three, drowned in a freak accident in Zimbabwe on March 30.
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The youngster, from Knightswood, Glasgow, was found unresponsive in an unused pool, which had filled with rain water the night before, in his grandparent’s garden.
TJ had only flown to the southern African country four days before tragedy struck.
He was travelling with his uncle at the time as parents Edwin and Medina Mathe were unable to go on the trip due to immigration constraints.
Heartbroken dad Edwin, who works at Gartnavel Hospital, said they are now trying to get through the days without their beloved son.
He told the Daily Record: “Some days are better. Some are not so good. Our memories of our son are helping us through.”
Medina’s cousin Tichawona Dauramanzi added that the couple are “absolutely devastated”.
He said: “TJ was their life. He was so precious to them.
“Their whole world revolved around TJ and what’s happened has absolutely shattered them. He was their only child and they loved him dearly. We all did.
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“TJ’s death has shocked and saddened all of us. It’s a tragic, very sad situation.”
A post-mortem carried out in Zimbabwe has ruled TJ’s death as an accidental drowning.
It’s understood the nursery pupil had been playing with local kids outside, but sparked a family search when he hadn’t been seen for a “little while”.
Gemma Garbett, TJ’s keyworker at Knightswood Early Years Centre has now launched a fundraiser to help bring his body home to Scotland.
Posting on the GoFundme page, Gemma wrote: “I was a keyworker to TJ who sadly passed away whilst on a visit to Zimbabwe to meet his Gran for the very first time.
“He was tragically taken away too soon.
‘BRING HIM HOME’
“TJ, who was just three, has touched the lives of so many and he will live on in our thoughts.
“I hope we can help his family who now have the difficulty of working between two countries to get TJ home to rest.
“Such a lot for this family to deal with as well as the stress of trying to ensure their little boy gets home.
“Anything donated would be appreciated not just by me and everyone who knew TJ, but I know his family would be eternally grateful.”
Thanks to the £3,770 raised, TJ’s body is being flown home to Scotland today.
A Glasgow City Council spokeswoman said: “Staff at the nursery have sent their heartfelt condolences to the family and started the funding page in response to their parents wanting to do something in support.”
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