Kolisi Foundation raises money for paraplegic teen after gang violence
- The Siya Kolisi Foundation has reached out to help a teenager who was left paraplegic after he was shot in the head during gang violence
- His mother, Ronell, who was also shot during the incident, has dedicated the last 14 years of her life to caring for her son
- Kolisi's foundation teamed up with other companies to raise money that would help better the life of 17-year-old Bryan Diamond
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Sometimes, good people are caught in the crossfire of gang violence and their lives are never the same. A mother, Ronell, and her son, Bryan Diamond, were both shot during a shootout between gangs 14 years ago.
While Ronell managed to recover, her then three-year-old boy was left paralysed after a bullet ripped through his head, damaging his brain. Since then, Ronell has been caring for her now-17-year-old teenager who spends most of his time in bed.
Bryan is unable to eat by himself and has to be fed through a tube every two hours. His story touched the heart of Springbok rugby captain Siya Kolisi, who decided to help better his life.
The Siya Kolisi Foundation has since launched a crowdfunding campaign to help Shonaquip, a non-profit organisation based in Cape Town, to raise R51 000.
Kolisi's foundation already donated R40 000 towards a customised buggy and seating and the money raised through the BackaBuddy page will help to cover the cost of a side-lier and car positioner that will support Bryan’s body and allow the family to travel more freely.
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Additional costs will also be used to cover the cost of his therapy. Thus far, South Africans have already donated R12 300 towards the amazing cause but there is still a long way to go.
If you want to contribute to Kolisi's campaign to help Bryan, click on the BackaBuddy link here or donate via Snapscan.
Take a look at the emotional story of Bryan Diamond below:
Kolisi has shown through his foundation before that he has a heart of gold. Briefly.co.za previously reported the Springbok captain helped feed the nation during the lockdown.
Siya Kolisi posted a picture on Instagram of himself with various food products strewn in front of him. He captioned the post with this message: "One pack, one family, one month! #onebyone #eachonefeedone"
The Kolisi Foundation has an ambitious plan to help the vulnerable. The website asks for donations and claims to be able to feed a family for a month with just R100.
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Source: Briefly News
