eThekwini Municipality mayor, Cyril Xaba, this week accepted the donation on behalf of the City, from the Smith family whose son, Reece is a quadriplegic and loves swimming in the ocean.
Reece Smith , pictured with Lifeguards at the Amanzimtoti Beach donated the Sand Cruiser wheelchair to the City so that other people with disabilities could enjoy the surf as much as he does. Mayor Cyril Xaba accepted the donation by the Smith family at the full council meeting.
The generosity of the Smith family was praised by Mayor Xaba. He said the donation will go a long way to ensure beach accessibility for those who are disabled. Meanwhile, Smith, whose big heart defies his ability, said he noticed that there were so many people who were unable to go into the ocean and enjoy the surf with their families.
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