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We received an email from Lynette Smith. Lynette doesn't know this family, she’s never met them. She just stubbed across this story, and being a selfless angel among humanity she sent us this story, which she found online from Lindiwe:

My name is Lindiwe Mahlong, I am raising funds for Thato Motloung a 7 years old girl who was run over by a truck in November 2019. She is my neighbour's daughter and we live in Palm Springs south of Johannesburg.

My story is for a young girl who wishes to go back to school after being in an accident that led to her losing her leg. I want to help her parents raise money for her new school that is for special kids. She needs to go to a special school since she can't go back to her old school because she is now wheelchair-bound. She is a very smart girl, and it would really hurt me if I can't help with her dream of finishing school.

Raising this money will mean that Thato will have a normal life she had before the accident, where she will be back to school like other kids and be able to pursue her dreams.

So the fees for the school are as below:

School fees: R11,600 per annum

Hostel fees: R12,800

Transport (Fri & Sunday): R4,000Total cost: R28,400

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Good day Anele and the Team

I write this mail after hearing you spread joy on 947 and helping someone out that just needs some happiness.

And the only person I could think of was my wife, Tammy.

This year has been, to say the least, terrible on everyone. Especially my wife.

December 2019 - My wife experienced a miscarriage, we never knew how hard that was going to hit us, but it did... We were so excited to tell our daughter (3) that she was going to be a big sister but never had the chance. It was early stages and we didn't even get the chance to find out if we were having a boy or a girl.

Then early 2020 - My wife and I separated (a "TIME-OUT" so to speak, and tried to reset our lives) before "lockdown" became a catchphrase.

Once lockdown hit, we decided that I would come back so that it wasn't too difficult for our child.

During this time, we hashed things out and regained our love for one another and I am happy to say - stronger than EVER before and very much in love.X

But that is where the happiness ended...

On 1st of August 2020 after a braai with friends, her mom (a paraplegic), and a saint amongst humanity, became non-responsive and suddenly succumbed to what we believe was a heart attack. And having to share the news with our daughter was even more heart wrenching - Granny's little angel... Suffice to say my wife still has not been able to deal with her passing as she is also a self-employed super mom.

Then, late October 2020 - My wife was diagnosed with early signs of PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) - taking into account all that has happened the last 11 months and she did not have her mom around anymore for advice, it didn't go down too well. Yet we are taking each day as it comes and are thankful for what we have.

With all of this going on, she has never taken a break from work, sacrificing family time with our daughter and friends and just downright hustling she even started another company! She blows me away!... She keeps herself so busy that she doesn't have time to actually deal with life.

Now with December coming, it's our first Christmas without her mom - funds ridiculously low, I don't know what to expect... I don't even know where to begin.

What I do know though, is that my wife needs a holiday or a girls weekend, ANYTHING really that can help her release emotion - de-stress, debrief herself and come back to grips with life and look to the future with new purpose... So that she can be the best version of her I know that she can be!

Anything that can bring her some happiness after this atrocious year...

Yours in consideration,Ben Smith

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Hi Anele and Team,

I'd like to nominate my nephew, Lethabo. He is 1 year and 9 months old. His mother (my sister) passed away in July. I haven't got enough money to assist him as much as I wish I could. I have to two sons of my own (4 months & 2 years old) and i am not working. He needs clothes, he still wears his clothes from new born, meaning he still wears clothes from 3-to-6 months. I hurt to see him wearing small clothes and he is growing. 

Anele can you be his mother Christmas and Frankie be a his father Christmas and help him.

Thank you,

Lebohang C Radebe

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Good day, Anele

It's such a pleasure to be emailing you. 

My mom (Antoinette) had a stroke in December 2017 and she is disabled and lost her speech. 

My dream for her would be to get her a wheelchair that is motorized so she can drive her self around and be independent.

That would be such a blessing to give my mom, and would really bring joy to her life.

All the best to you and the team.

Kind regards, 

Rebecca Weber 

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