ESMERELDA’S BABY

  • ZAR2,050.00
    raised of R100,000.00 goal goal
2% Funded
6 Donors
Raised offline: R600.00
Total: R2,650.00

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities

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Her Story:

Esmerelda Appels, aged 30 has had multiple pregnancies resulting in late term (4-5month) premature births. Her first pregnancy was in 2016, the baby was born prematurely at 22 weeks. The baby survived only for an hour. The second pregnancy was in 2018, the baby was born prematurely at 24 weeks. This time the baby survived for a day.

She has had to endure this pain and trauma twice already. This is a young woman who has had to bury two little baby girls and whose soul cannot handle this continued pain. She sees this as a failure in herself.

The Costs:

In South Africa medical aids are very expensive and Esmerelda cannot afford to belong to an aid. As a factory worker she just doesn't earn enough to make this possible. Her previous pregnancies were all done at state run institutions and has not ended successfully. State run hospitals are underfunded and overcrowded. There is no gynaecologist nor extra assistance for high risk pregnancies and it usually takes a considerable amount of time in the waiting areas before one is assisted.

The costs involved are for the scans, the blood tests, cervix swabs, nutritional supplements, and then private hospitalisation for Esmerelda and the baby in pre-natal care if again birthed early.

How You Can Help:

I have started her with a private gynaecologist, using my own funds. However my funds are limited and I would like to be able to help her through the entire pregnancy in a private medical facility and be able to help if the baby is premature and needs to be kept in the hospital for a few months. This is completely beyond my monetary capabilities. I am hoping to raise enough money so that Esmerelda and her baby can have a fighting chance.

She is in a secure and happy long term relationship and has no other children. Please help me provide for my friend and ensure that she can experience the joy of motherhood.

Fundraising Team

  • Marian Van Der Merwe
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  • Fund Accountant

Donors

  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jan 27, 2020
R50.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jan 09, 2020
Amount Hidden
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jan 09, 2020
R1000.00
Jan 15

15 Weeks and Counting

Update posted by Minette Botha at 12:27 pm

Hi All,First off I want to say thank you for everyone who has already contributed to my campaign. As you can see I've uploaded a new photo of Esmerelda. She is almost sixteen weeks along and the baby is doing great. (Cute baby scan photo to follow soon and hopefully. . . . .

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Donors & Comments

6 donors
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jan 27, 2020
R50.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jan 09, 2020
Amount Hidden
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jan 09, 2020
R1000.00
R100.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jan 07, 2020
R300.00
R500.00

Followers

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Minette Botha
ZAR2,050.00
raised of R100,000.00 goal
2% Funded
6 Donors
Raised offline: R600.00
Total: R2,650.00

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities