A fun Saturday out could save baby Nienke
The Alberton Rugby Club has agreed to host and help with a fund-raising event to help Nienke get the treatment she critically needs.
The Alberton Rugby Club will host a fun family festival day on November 24 in aid of 15-month-old Nienke Louw, who has been diagnosed with a life-threatening condition and is in desperate need of help.
Nienke and her parents, Erika Louw and Jandré van Staden, live in Dalview, Brakpan.
The Alberton Rugby Club has agreed to host a fund-raising event to help Nienke get the treatment she critically needs.
Nienke was diagnosed at birth with Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD), a heart defect that involves the valves between the heart’s upper and lower chambers and the walls between the chambers.
It is a rare condition and accounts for four per cent of heart defects diagnosed in children.
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Doctors attempted to repair her heart on two occasions, but operations had to be cancelled due to unexpected complications.
At the moment Nienke’s condition is critical.
She is now in dire need of expert medical service to survive, which is not available through the state and Nienke’s parents do not have a medical aid to cover the costs.
Medical and related costs to save Nienke are expected to reach about R2-million.
The fund-raiser on November 24 is going to be a lively occasion with many different activities for all ages.
There will be a wide variety of Afrikaans musical guests, auctions for art and boxing memorabilia, guest appearances by boxers, a beer garden and food stalls, a dog show, jumping castles and more.
There will also be raffles and prizes to be won.
Entrance is free for children under the age of 12 .
For more information or to become involved in the event, call Schantelle Pawson on 074 156 7928 or Mike Pawson on 076 495 2743.
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