*Wynand’s Big Day!

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Little *Wynand underwent his 1st cleft surgery at Life Wilgers Hospital on the 4th of February 2025 and our hearts are overflowing with joy! Seeing him take this big step toward his forever smile is truly heartwarming.

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A huge THANK YOU to:

- Life Wilgers Hospital

- Dr Sanet Bithrey & Prof Kurt Bütow - Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgeons

- Dr Jenita Dairam - Anesthetist

- Dr Pieter Snyman - Pediatrician

- The theatre and ward nursing teams

- Bets, Peet & Peet's daughter for the financial contribution

- Zona-Lize for the big gift bag filled with necessities

- Jana Nel Occupational Therapy from BCF The Village and Otto Bock South Africa Ottobock for the splints

- GROOTfm 90.5 Sonet Stofberg

- Lastly, but definitely the BIGGEST thank you to PSG Pretoria-Oos/Pretoria East PSG Wealth for donating the funds needed for this surgery and the anonymous donation we received through GROOTfm.

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All of your kindness and dedication change lives, one smile at a time.

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*Wynand was a real champ in the hospital, but he was very happy to be back home in his own bed after a week in hospital. His follow-up appointment with Dr. Bithrey went smoothly, and he is doing really well!

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Join us in celebrating *Wynand’s journey to a brighter future!

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Our Securefire Brave

Elandré Rugsak

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See *Wynands foster care story here.