Local organisation founder celebrates his birthday with the needy
Being a selfless individual he saw it fit to approach private entities to donate items that can sustain his organisation and also benefit the community at large.
The founder of a local organisation, which is looking after the needy, celebrated his birthday month by giving back to the community.
Thabo Kgotsi of Thandanani Drop Inn centre turned 38 on Friday, but instead of organising a big party inviting friends and family members for his birthday, he decided to celebrate with the community.
Kgotsi from Mamelodi East, section SNS, decided to donate a wheelchair to Dikeledi Makou (54) from Bufferzone in Mamelodi East who could not walk.
She was using an old wheelchair that didn’t work anymore.
Kgotsi said he met her during an awareness walk for Rehoboth-Rapture disability organisation recently held at Nellmapius and they were donating wheelchairs on that day.
However, the wheelchairs that were donated were too small for her.
Kgotsi said he wanted to do something for her since the wheelchair she was using was no longer comfortable for her.
He said he personally raised funds and with the help of the centre, they bought her a new wheelchair that fits her. She was also suffering from back pains.
“I am happy to see the lady smiling again and not being in pain anymore, sitting comfortably in her new wheelchair,” said Kgotsi.
Kgotsi, being a selfless individual, saw it fit to also approach private entities to donate items that can sustain his organisation and also benefit the community.
Kitchen equipment was donated to Drop Inn and a drug and substance unit, all part of his birthday celebration for the month of March.
“I never had a birthday party. Turning 38 it’s the beginning of many more community birthday celebrations,” said Kgotsi.
He said Friday is going to be special as he intends to celebrate his birthday with the homeless and drugs addicts and will have a good meal for everyone.
He will later share his birthday cake with the children at Thandanani Drop Inn centre.
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