Anonymous R1 million
Photo Credit: Candyce Pillay / Northglen News - Supplied by Angel Network Durban

In a massive act of kindness, an anonymous R1 million donation has made two life-saving surgeries possible for two little ones in KwaZulu-Natal; affording them the chance at a happy and healthy life!

 

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (06 June 2024) — Earlier this year, a massive act of kindness (an anonymous R1 million donation from a guardian angel) transformed the future of three little lives.

These children had congenital heart diseases and were in desperate need of surgery to give them a shot at a healthy life. Thanks to the fortune donated to the Angel Network anonymously (on the condition that the money would be used for surgeries that would change or save the lives of children in South Africa) all three were able to get the help they needed in a happy ending that still warms our hearts.

But, this was not the last of the guardian angel’s incredible kindness.

As the Angel Network tells Good Things Guy, two more lives have been touched by one person’s incredible kindness after the same anonymous donor gifted the Angel Network another R1 million for imperative surgeries.

“In a heartwarming display of generosity, an anonymous donor has once again stepped forward to fund two paediatric heart surgeries, ensuring the chance of a happy and healthy life for these children,” says the Angel Network Durban’s Rachel Kinloch. 

“With a donation of R1 million rand, the donor has extended a lifeline through the Angel Network and the Cardiac Foundation, enabling these life-saving procedures to take place.” 

The surgeries were underway at the Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre, where little Keziah Pillay underwent Tetralogy surgery and Nkanyezi Khanye underwent ASD closure surgery. Both little patients have not even turned two years old yet.

Their stories are a beacon of hope for other families facing similar situations with their own loved ones.

“As we celebrate this remarkable act of kindness, we extend our deepest gratitude to the anonymous donor whose generosity knows no bounds. Their commitment to making a difference in the lives of these children serves as a poignant reminder of the power of human kindness and the potential for positive change when we come together to support one another.” Rachel Kinloch.


Sources: GTG Interview — Rachel Kinloch 
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Ashleigh's favourite stories have always seen the hidden hero (without the cape) come to the rescue. As a journalist, her labour of love is finding those everyday heroes and spotlighting their spark - especially those empowering women, social upliftment movers, sustainability shakers and creatives with hearts of gold. When she's not working on a story, she's dedicated to her canvas or appreciating Mother Nature.

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