The quality of kindness appears to have come more from the influence of his mother, although generosity was a feature of his father's family.[34] James Ludoke recalls with gratitude Yohana coming regularly to visit, ministering in prayer, and bringing others as well to pray for his sick wife in the days leading up to her death. Anyone who went to him with a need would be helped.[35] Silas related another significant example of Yohana's generosity thus: one day, a young lad named Pharles Masanja showed up at Silas' house. Pharles had walked from his parents place in Bunda, a distance of approximately eighty kilometers.
Sifa hii ya ukarimu ilikuwa imepandikizwa kwake na mama yake ingawa moyo ya utoaji ilikuwa sifa ya familia ya baba yake.[34] James Ludoke anakumbuka kwa shukurani Yohana alikuja mara kwa mara na watu kumwombea mkewe aliyekuwa mgonjwa kuanzia siku ya ugonjwa mpaka siku ya kuaga dunia. Yeyote aliyeenda kwa Yohana alipata msaada.[35] Silas anakumbuka mfano mwingine wa moyo wake wa utoaji.