Strings & Dreams: Elie’s Guitar Fund
by Flying For Life
Music has been my passion for as long as I can remember. Playing the guitar helps me focus, express my emotions, and gives me confidence, especially at school where I participate in music classes and performances. It’s more than just a hobby — it’s a big part of who I am and how I connect with others. Right now, my old guitar and lack of proper equipment are holding me back from reaching my full potential. Without the right tools, it’s hard to improve or perform the way I know I can. Plus, my current phone is unreliable, making it difficult to stay organized with schoolwork and record my progress. I want to keep growing as a musician and student, to build skills that can help me in the future — whether that’s performing, teaching, or even working in the music industry. Getting a quality guitar, amplifier, accessories, and a dependable phone will help me do just that. I’m motivated by the belief that with the right support, I can turn my passion into real opportunities. I hope to inspire others like me to pursue their dreams, no matter the obstacles.
Elie’s diainabo
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Flying for Life is raising funds to cover the cost of flights that enable volunteer healthcare professionals to access remote areas and tap into rural communities where there is a dire need for medical treatment. Our upliftment projects, surgeries, and training will take place at Donald Fraser Hospital in the Vhembe District in Limpopo and Dr Harry Surtie Hospital in the Northern Cape, throughout 2023. Volunteer healthcare professionals provide crucial, skilled medical interventions such as cataract surgeries for patients who would otherwise go untreated.
Both the Donald Fraser Hospital in the Vhembe District in Limpopo and Dr Harry Surtie Hospital in the Northern Cape, have increasing waiting lists; and due to a combination of variables such as patient location, waiting time, and general lifestyle with lack of access to UV protection, patients come in with very dense cataracts. If you have cataracts, they worsen time, impairing your vision irrevocably. Job loss and collapsed quality of life are ultimately and unavoidably a reality for these individuals. Left untreated cataracts can cause total blindness - this has a generational effect as younger familiar members in such communities are forced to stay home to assist their relatives.
Since the inception of Flying for Life, we have carried out over 1000 successful surgeries. The testimonials that come through from patients with restored eyesight are both humbling and inspiring. You need only hear one to realise the impact of such an operation, and gift.
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Strings & Dreams: Elie’s Guitar Fund 1 years, 3 months agoSomeone shared on social media
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Strings & Dreams: Elie’s Guitar Fund 1 years, 3 months agoSomeone shared on social media
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Strings & Dreams: Elie’s Guitar Fund 1 years, 4 months agoSomeone shared on social media
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Strings & Dreams: Elie’s Guitar Fund 1 years, 4 months agoSomeone shared on social media
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Strings & Dreams: Elie’s Guitar Fund 1 years, 4 months agoElie’s diainabo reached their daily step goal and their NGO received R20 to make a difference in South Africa.
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Strings & Dreams: Elie’s Guitar Fund 1 years, 4 months agoElie’s diainabo shared their page for #doDifferent on Social Media and completed step 3 of Becoming an Activist. Their NGO received R100 to make a difference in South Africa
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Strings & Dreams: Elie’s Guitar Fund 1 years, 4 months agoElie’s diainabo has updated their profile picture on their #doDifferent Activist page and completed step 2 of Becoming an Activist. Their NGO received R100 to make a difference in South Africa
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Strings & Dreams: Elie’s Guitar Fund 1 years, 4 months agoElie’s diainabo signed up as a #doDifferent activist completed step 1 of Becoming an Activist. Their NGO received R300 to make a difference in South Africa
