What does it take to make a four-year-old living with a heart condition wildly happy? For four-year-old Linamandla Mpupa from Mdantsane, it turned out to be an adventure-filled trip to Gravity Indoor Trampoline Park.
Her dream day was shared with her Mummy, Nonkosinathi Mpupa, and her big brother, and the best part of her day was driving her very own white car which was bedecked with colourful balloons, all thanks to Reach For a Dream, an organisation dedicated to fulfilling the dreams of children facing life-threatening illnesses.
Linamandla had been excitedly jumping around and swinging into the sponge pit, her excitement evident in her endless giggles,until the time came to reveal her dream. Linamandla immediately stopped playing and ran full speed ahead to her brand-new ride-on car.
She found the button that plays music and started dancing, bringing joy and evoking emotions in her mother and brother who shared the special moment with her.
“Seeing Linamandla’s face light up the moment she spotted her very own ride-on car was truly priceless. She ran straight towards it, her excitement filling the entire space. Within seconds she was behind the wheel, music playing, and pure joy radiating from her,” said Lwanele Mpeta, Reach For a Dream’s Eastern Cape regional manager.
She said Linamandla’s dream is one of the many magical dreams that are made possible through the foundation’s fundraising initiatives such as the Dream Raffle, and urged the public to purchase a ticket. “For just R200 you can help make more dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses and stand a chance to win a brand-new Jetour X70.” Limited tickets are available at www.dreamraffle.co.za.
Linamandla’s mother shared that it was heart-warming to see her daughter so happy and celebrated. She thanked the foundation for its thoughtfulness in making the day a memorable one.
