Youngster Reaches Out to SA After Not Being Able to Afford Matric Ball
- A young high schooler in Grade 12 reached out to South Africa after he could not afford to attend his matric ball
- The Mzansi youngster explained his case online and received both love and hate for his request on TikTok
- People offered to help him with the little that they had, including money and clothes for his special day
A young high schooler decided to reach out to the rest of South Africa after having to painfully come to terms with the fact that he might not attend his matric ball.
Source: TikTok
The youngster hopped on TikTok to explain that his guardian was not financially fit to support him and his big night:
“I wish to go to my matric dance, but my granny doesn’t have money.”
People online felt sorry for the young man and offered to help. Some sent him money while others offered to get him clothes and help with other preparations, including the final exam season.
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High schooler asks SA to help with matric ball preparations
The matric ball is one of the biggest events in high school. The learners get to dress up in their finest attire and mingle with their teachers at a lovely reception.
The gathering is usually very lively with good music and food. It’s to celebrate the youngsters’ academic journey and a chance for them to have their big hoorah before writing their nerve-wracking final exams.
South Africans responded quickly to a young man’s request for help after his grandmother broke the news that she could not afford to take him to the ball. The young man went online to share his story.
He received both love and hate from strangers on TikTok. The negative got to him and broke his heart:
“Why are you insulting me? You know very well that you guys are older than me, so I won't be able to insult you back. Even though you were younger than me, I would've never insulted you. But you guys keep on being negative towards me by commenting rudely on my previous video. Your time will come. It's okay.”
His post has reached over a million views since he posted two days ago. Gogo has been very grateful for the positive responses from Mzansi:
“She is very happy about your support of me. Grandma is passing her words of being grateful and says thank you all for the love and support.”
SA responds to youngster wanting to attend matric ball
Social media users were mostly happy for the young man and quickly responded to his request:
Source: TikTok
@Famous Rat commented:
“When is your MD and your size? I don't mind borrowing you my suit.”
@Mathumbeza said:
“TikTok is better than our government.”
@Pranav🦈 shared:
“Where are you based? When is the exact date? We have an 8R, RS3, convertible BMW 235i, and a couple of other head-turners in stock here at VW Fourways.”
@lesegosibeko808 asked:
“Can we also contribute to get Gogo a dress so she can show up in her grandchild’s pictures?”
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@ty was warmed:
“We still have good people in our community.”
@Ivy Dur'Ado Cray Nka wrote:
“Not invalidating the women who are offering to help, but I just wanna give a special shout-out to the gents that are offering to give him their suits. To see such young men with a good heart is melting.”
@Tevin Suminski said:
“Sent you something, my boy. I hope you enjoy it with Granny.”
See the TikTok post below:
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