How Can You Help Arnold: A Generosity Project

On the 7th of January 2017 Arnold and his mother Blessing were involved in a terrible bus accident coming back from Zimbabwe back to South Africa. The bus rolled killing many people, by some miracle Arnold and Blessing survived. However Arnold was left with both his tendons in his legs severed.

The doctors in Zimbabwe could not help. After 4 months in a Hospital in Zimbabwe they finally made it back to Cape Town South Africa where Blessing took Arnold to Tygerberg Hospital. The doctors said they have to amputate both legs. Blessing refused as any mother would. The doctors decided finally they could put frames around the legs to try straighten them. Arnold spent 6 months in hospital after the operation. 

In January 2019 the frames were removed because Arnold had to start Grade 1. By sheer determination Arnold is now able to walk. 

I met Arnold during his school holidays as he sat diligently reading in a side-room where his parents work. I shared this work space for six months with Tino, Arnolds father, and Blessing, his mother.

I was immediately dr...