Give homeless boys hope

A grateful resident recently took time out to pay back an act of kindness by four homeless boys, following a harrowing accident in Rosebank, last week.

The resident, Xavier Saer, explained in a Facebook post that he was on his way home from visiting a friend when the incident unfolded. “[An allegedly] drunk man crossed a red light at high speed and hit me on the passenger side; my car spun, flipped and ended sideways on the opposite side of the road,” he explained.

“I couldn’t open any of the doors because of the accident but these four young guys managed to turn the car back on its axis so I was able to get out.” Saer expressed gratitude to the boys for helping him and, to show his gratitude, he pledged to take care of the homeless boys by giving them food and getting them much-needed help.

The Northcliff resident appeals to the public for donations and help, but is also reaching out to experts to see how best they can be assisted. “At the moment, I’m in the process of reaching out to various contacts and experts to see what else can be done to help the boys out and get them appropriate attention.”

Saer concluded by explaining that helping the boys was a way to return the compassion shown to him and urged others to get involved in helping empower the young men. “It’s all about showing uBuntu, taking care of others and empowering these boys to empower themselves,” he said.

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