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Tumelo Mbatha Knee Surgery Campaign

Tumelo Mbatha is a 13 year old male. His father David Mbatha worked under me as a horse groom until his untimely death in a motor vehicle accident in December 2021. Since then I have taken Tumelo under my wing and have been coaching him as a show jumping rider. Since he was a little boy, Tumelo has always shown a great love and affection for horses. Tumelo is passionate about the sport of show jumping and has real talent and natural feel on the back of a horse. Tumelo's dream is to become a top class rider and make a living from the sport and he is good enough that he has a real shot of doing so. Tumelo is hard working, diligent, kind, well mannered and very likeable. One might also remember Tumelo from his 2020 "Hobby horse Derby" lockdown video which he won as a then 9 year old. The video can be found on youtube at "Tumelo Mbata - Hobby Horse Derby Competition" It currently has 105k views.

Unfortunately Tumelo has recently been diagnosed with an affliction that affects the growth plates in the knees of juveniles. As a result, Tumelo's left leg has become bowed and will continue to worsen if he does not get the necessary operation that he needs to correct the rate of growth in the afflicted knee. Apart from causing Tumelo a degree of discomfort that will continue to worsen as he grows, the disease also threatens to end, or at the very least, seriously threaten Tumelo's riding career. 

Tumelo has been for the necessary medical consultation and the specialists have determined that the only way to address the issue is by way of an operation where a figure of 8 plate is inserted into the knee. This will slow the rate of growth that over time will hopefully straighten the leg. The cost of the operation is approximately R70,000.00. (See attached documentation). In the next few years Tumelo will need a follow up operation to match the length of his two legs.

Tumelo comes from an under-privileged background and the costs needed for the operation are beyond his family's means. He does not have medical aid and unfortunately I am not in a position to be much help either. That said, there is sponsor who is prepared to match whatever is raised by this campaign.

All funds raised will be put toward Tumelo's operation as well as the necessary physiotherapy need for his rehabilitation.

Your help in whatever contribution you may have available would be greatly appreciated.

Statistics

Fundraising target

R 70 000.00

Donations to date

R 72 688.71

Donor Messages

Vicky Wagner
Recover well, then reach for your dreams!!
Edgar
Jayne &Martyn Healy
Speedy recovery see you back in the saddle next year
Gonda Betrix
With Best Wishes
Anonymous
Good Luck Tumelo 🙌
Anonymous
Sending much love and healing energy
Cathryn
All the best Tumelo 🩷
Mich Lillico
All the best, Tumelo.
Anonymous
Best of luck Tumelo!

Activity feed

Edgar donated R 1 000 via Tumelo Mbatha Knee Surgery
07 Dec 2023 R 1 000
Anonymous donated R 500 via Tumelo Mbatha Knee Surgery
07 Dec 2023 R 500
Anonymous donated R 5 000 via Tumelo Mbatha Knee Surgery
07 Dec 2023 R 5 000
Cathryn donated R 500 via Tumelo Mbatha Knee Surgery
07 Dec 2023 R 500
Mich Lillico donated R 500 via Tumelo Mbatha Knee Surgery
06 Dec 2023 R 500