Everybody Loves Ray
- By: Ray Kitching
- Short URL: https://archive.backabuddy.co.za/ray-kitching-5816565666936925300
- Date Created: 21 January 2024
Personal message
Ray Kitching is a 53 year old man living in Cape Town, South Africa. He has lived with cerebral palsy for his entire life, and as a result, has lived at Eric Miles Cheshire Homes since he was 19. Cheshire Homes is an organisation that provides assisted living to those with physical disabilities.
Our parents have known Ray for well over 30 years. In this time, they have known him to be an extraordinary human. He has taught us all a lesson in perseverance and living life to the fullest. Despite being wheelchair-bound, he has lived a very full life, attending cricket games, going on 4x4 drives and even reaching the top of Table Mountain!
We also know Ray for his great sense of humour. He is forever cracking jokes, sharing memes and maintaining an active presence on social media.
However, above all, we know Ray for his kind heart. He is an active member of our Milnerton Catholic Church community, where he takes a keen and loving interest in the lives and families of all he meets. Aside from this, he is known for his fundraising efforts for others, often being seen outside the Milnerton KwikSpar to raise money for Cheshire Homes.
Ray receives a monthly SASSA grant of R1900, which is not sufficient to cover his rent of R15000 per month. This rent includes food, physical care and boarding. In addition to this, Ray has a large outstanding balance which we would like to help him pay off.
We would like to raise enough money to cover his debt and cover a year of rent. Anyone, whether they be individuals or businesses, can contribute to this cause and help us support Ray. Both once-off donations and monthly/annual contributions would do a world of good for him. He is also willing to bear the logo on his wheelchair of any company that wishes to sponsor him.
If you are unable to donate, please share this page with others so that we may reach a wider audience. Send it to your church and school communities, family groupchats or any local businesses willing to help.
Please help us help this truly remarkable man.
Donations
- Mar 03, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Mar 02, 2024 - R 1 000.00
- "Hi Ray - saw you last when we still kids - been a while- wishing you all the best." - Craig
- Mar 01, 2024 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Mar 01, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Carry on carrying on Ray!" - Allen family
- Feb 29, 2024 - R 5 000.00 Fees covered
- "Keep smiling Ray!" - Old CT friend
- Feb 29, 2024 - USD $ 11.21 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Feb 29, 2024 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Feb 29, 2024 - R 277.65 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Feb 28, 2024 - USD $ 28.32 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Feb 28, 2024 - R 200.00
- "" - Anonymous
- Feb 28, 2024 - R 300.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Feb 28, 2024 - R 200.00
- "" - Anonymous
- Feb 27, 2024 - USD $ 11.22 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Feb 27, 2024 - USD $ 56.08 Fees covered
- "All the best, Ray." - Anonymous
- Feb 27, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Feb 25, 2024 - USD $ 28.01 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Feb 21, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "I challenge businesses to match or increase my donation on a recurring basis. Put your business names on this page. Show support. Thank you in advance." - Anonymous
- Feb 19, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "God is good Ray.. Don't stress, it will come." - Anonymous
- Feb 17, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "Jonty and I think you are amazing Ray. We have seen you around for the past 20 years, since we have lived in the area, and you always have a smile on your face 😊 We hope you reach your target xx" - Kathy de la Porte
- Feb 03, 2024 - USD $ 11.43 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Feb 01, 2024 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Jan 31, 2024 - USD $ 57.54 Fees covered
- "Love from Katie and Hannah (and Paul the guardian angel)" - Hannah Paumen
- Jan 31, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Jan 24, 2024 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Ray I remember you from Vista Nova be well my friend" - Anonymous
- Jan 24, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Jan 24, 2024 - USD $ 26.03
- "" - Anonymous
- Jan 23, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "You've got this Ray. You are an amazing Soul." - Anonymous
- Jan 23, 2024 - USD $ 56.25 Fees covered
- "" - Steve
- Jan 23, 2024 - USD $ 2.81 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Jan 21, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "All the best, Ray." - Anonymous
- Jan 21, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Jan 21, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Sending you love" - Ana
- Jan 21, 2024 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Jan 21, 2024 - R 100.00
- "" - Anonymous
Statistics
Fundraising target
R 300 000.00Donations to date
R 20 051.47Everybody Loves Ray Campaign
