The power of community – Toekomsrus pulls together to save Lucinda

The community of Toekomsrus in Randfontein, Johannesburg are rallying around Lucinda Martins (21) who is suffering from an irreversible liver disease. The youth, the church, and every member of the community are working at their optimum to raise funds to get Martins the care and medical help she is in need of, according to Sydney James, the chairperson of the Toekomsrus Youth Trust.

Martins was diagnosed with the disease in August last year and is facing the struggle of her life as she is in desperate need of a liver transplant.

Money has so far been raised through a car wash, as well as a breakfast and braai event. A community radio station, Rainbow FM, has also assisted in Lucinda’s call for help. The station has collected a whopping R25 000 from telephone pledges that are yet to materialise. The community, as a whole, has managed to collect a huge amount of R20 000, bringing the total to R45 000.

Lucinda’s keeping her spirits high
James says: “Her mother (Loretta Martins) feels the only thing keeping her going is seeing her community rallying around her.” Lucinda’s is keeping her spirits high, but physically she is struggling as her “stomach has swollen up”, adds James, and her family is very worried and anxious.

Lucinda is a mother to a four-year-old boy. People say her strength and will to continue the fight is spurred on by her son and the community’s support. She will be travelling to Cape Town next week to undergo some tests and get feedback on her current condition.

James is pleading to the people for any financial assistance as Martins is not financially able to pay for further treatments that she may require. He can be contacted on this number, 083 608 1423 and donations can be made to The Sick and Needy to Nedbank at Randfontien Village Square – account number: 285 225 1779 – with branch code number: 185241.

PLEASE, pledge your support now!