[FOLLOW UP] Anonymous donor donates R68K to save child’s mutilated leg
The dog's jaws allegedly locked onto his leg, ripping the muscle from the bone.
The boy who was bitten by the family dog at their home in Burgershoop on Saturday, 24 June has received multiple donations from various kindhearted community members.
Seunn Jonker, a nine-year-old boy was in his backyard with his parents when an argument between the two adults took place. The family dog, Chico, became aggressive, and when Seunn walked past it, it grabbed him by his calf.
The dog’s jaws allegedly locked onto his leg, ripping the muscle from the bone. Seunn’s father took a piece of wire and tied it around the dog’s neck to force it to let go of the child’s leg.
The dog eventually let go, and the boy’s leg was freed.
After the incident, his father continued to strangle the dog, allegedly because it remained aggressive.
Read more here: [WATCH – GRAPHIC] Owner strangles dog to death
The boy was rushed to Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital and was treated in the emergency room. He was then transferred to Leratong Hospital for further crucial care.
Since the incident, Child Medi Organisation (CMO), a non-profit organisation that focuses on providing funding for children with emergency medical situations, has posted very graphic pictures of the boy’s leg and asked community members to donate funds to help save it.
An anonymous donor contacted CMO and said he would pay the hospital fees if the child was transferred to a private hospital. A donation of R68 000 has since been received by CMO and the boy has been transferred to the Life Robinson Hospital today, 29 June.
The donor has two children and said he did not even think twice about helping a child in need.
“My husband is just someone with an awesome heart,” said his wife.
“I believe God just calls you to help someone, and when we saw the post of the child on Facebook, He called us.”
CMO will not pay the money to the parents; instead they pay the doctors, to ensure that it’s put to good use.
Although a large amount of money has been paid towards the boy’s hospital admission and his surgery, the anaesthetist, specialists and extra days in hospital still need to be paid for.
The organisation is asking anyone who is willing to make a donation to contact Amor on 062 266 0486 or Nadia on 063 507 5384, or make anonymous donation to:
Child Medi Organisation
Bank: FNB
Cheque account no: 626 325 810 56Branch Code: 250655
Swift code: firnzajj
Ref: Seunn
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