#BigFavour gives Esethu the gift of education
How often do we take sitting in front of a computer for granted, yet someone, somewhere out there yearns to be in an arm's length of one? This week, the Big Favour will make you all appreciate the little things in life.
Listen to this incredible story in the podcast below, then read the blog:
Jeanie wrote to the Big Favour to tell us about Esethu.
Twenty-two-year-old Esethu's dreams of entering the world of computers were crushed one Sunday afternoon before his matric exams in 2016.
He had gone to extra lessons with a group of friends when on his way home, he was struck by a hit-and-run driver, sending him flying off the road and into a ditch.
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For two days, his mother was beside herself wondering what had happened to her boy, as no one knew where he was. Eventually, a doctor at the hospital where he had been admitted found his mother's number on Esethu's cell phone and called her.
His arm was badly injured and there was some talk of amputation. Doctors thankfully managed to save it. However, there is nerve damage and he still cannot use his left arm. He has since learned to use his other arm, but spent an entire year sitting at home as he healed from his various injuries.
Esethu cannot hold a pen or return to school to write the normal matric exams.
In the meantime, his mother has found a college in Verulam where he can submit his assessment tasks and write his exams using a computer. Unfortunately, the fees are in the region of R14,000 for the year, plus another R1,000 for materials and books.
Esethu’s mother, Notiswa, works as a domestic worker four days a week and is desperately trying to scrape together enough money to give her son a future. His dad passed away when he was 15, so she has no other support.
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When Les from Lestech Computers heard Esethu’s story, he jumped on board to help to sponsor him with a beautiful top of the range laptop and external hard drive. All Esethu’s computer programs will also be registered and loaded for him.
Lestech Computer Company is a proudly South African Company, supplying South Africa and Africa with cutting-edge computer technology, manufactured and assembled in South Africa. The Lestech Brand represents quality, excellent service, and innovative solutions to suit each customer’s specific requirements.
For more information about Lestech, visit www.lestech.co.za, ask your local dealer, retailer or online store for Lestech and “Empower Yourself”.
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Earnest Galelekile, the General Manager for MTN (KZN) also jumped on board and offered Esethu 5Gb of data a month for the next 12 months, as well as an external modem.
Then it was the tuition fees. Brendan and Bradley Funnell from Funnell Cars generously offered to help by covering the R14,000, as well as the costs of all his material.
Thank you to all the amazing sponsors for restoring Esethu's education and making his future a bright one!
You can contact Funnell Cars by visiting them at 51 Old Main Road Hillcrest, calling them on 031 035 0139 or sending an email to [email protected].
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