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Cheanne Buys was born prematurely and without hips. She got pneumonia
at a very tender age and suffered a lack of oxygen and the result of
that was cerebral palsy. That means that she has very little control
of her muscles and can do very little for herself. Even speech is a
challenge.
Her loving family have supported her throughout her
life. Emotionally, financially and physically. If you have experience
with someone with a disability you know just how hard it can be. Not
only for the person with the disability but for the family too. In
South Africa there is little to no support, making it hard to lead an
independent life.
Cheanne lives in an old age home. This is all government
funding could afford. Imagine being a young lady living with the old
and frail living out their last days in the home.
Recently Cheanne received notice from the home saying:
"The Department of Social Development informed us that from the
end of Mar 2015, there will be no subsidy payable for persons under
the age of 60."
Where to now with no income and no funding and a family who are
only just surviving too?
Is this a life for a beautiful soul who
tries to keep smiling no matter what?
Why Cheanne Buys? There are many people in similar and worse
conditions we can choose to help.... and there are thousands of
charities we can choose to support.
Here's an opportunity to
make a real difference DIRECTLY to one person and her family.
Let's send Cheanne Buys home to live with her family where she
is loved and cared for.
For this to work, she needs a full time
carer.
Cheanne Buys was born prematurely and without hips. She
got pneumonia at a very tender age and suffered a lack of oxygen and
the result of that was cerebral palsy. That means that she has very
little control of her muscles and can do very little for herself. Even
speech is a challenge.
Her loving family have supported her
throughout her life. Emotionally, financially and physically. If you
have experience with someone with a disability you know just how hard
it can be. Not only for the person with the disability but for the
family too. In South Africa there is little to no support, making it
hard to lead an independent life.
Cheanne lives in an old age home. This is all government
funding could afford. Imagine being a young lady living with the old
and frail living out their last days in the home.
Recently Cheanne received notice that her funding will end.
Where to now with no income and no funding and a family who are
only just surviving too?
Is this a life for a beautiful soul who
tries to keep smiling no matter what?
Why Cheanne Buys? There are many people in similar and worse
conditions we can choose to help.... there are thousands of charities
we can choose to support.
Here's an opportunity to make a real
difference DIRECTLY to one person and her family.
Let's send Cheanne Buys home to live with her family where she
is loved and cared for.
For this to work, she needs a full time carer.
One full time carer per month will cost approx. R3000. (R36k for one year - £2770)
Let's make a dream come true...
Cheanne has never been in an
airplane.
One return ticket to Cape Town costs approx. R900
(£70) with Kulula.com. Let's send her to visit her cousin in Worcester.
Our goal is to raise a min of £100 and a max of £3k for the year.
Every £1 / £5 / £10 will make a HUGE difference, a difference
to a lady who does not believe miracles happen in her life.
Thank you for being bold & generous! Thank you for making
her SMILE.
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