Safari Kimanzi
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Safari Kimanzi best known as just "Safari" (born c. 1994) is a Kenya
n who as a boy received surgery to correct disfigurement from severe burns. He was operated on by volunteers at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
(RPA) in Sydney
, Australia
.
His case was brought to the attention of the Australian public primarily through the television series RPA
which was filmed at the hospital, and covered Safari repeatedly. Many donations were raised through the "Safari Appeal".
Safari lives with foster parents in Australia.
, in the Eastern Province
of Kenya, a country in East Africa
. The village is located by the Tsavo National Park
. He was born around the year 1994.
The book Let the Journey Begin: Safari's Story, written by Safari and others, was published in 2001.
Safari's mother died in 2003 from snakebite.
As of 2007, Safari lives with foster parents Janet Seath and Frank Scaysbrook in the town of Buttaba
, in the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales
, Australia. The couple has published the book Safari: I Won't Cry, Mother.
In 2010, Seath and Scaysbrook criticised the Adventist Development and Relief Agency
(ADRA), a major sponsor, for not providing promised funds. ADRA had raised $180,000 in 2001, for Safari's village and for his education and care. Criticisms aired on television program A Current Affair and Sydney radio station 2GB
, on January 7. In response ADRA rejected the charges, and claimed a formal NSW state government investigation had found the complaint to be unjustified. Dr. David Pennington, the head of plastic surgery at the RPA hospital, and who led the surgical team, also rejected the charges.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n who as a boy received surgery to correct disfigurement from severe burns. He was operated on by volunteers at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital is a major public teaching hospital in Sydney, Australia, located on Missenden Road in Camperdown...
(RPA) in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
His case was brought to the attention of the Australian public primarily through the television series RPA
RPA (TV series)
RPA is an Australian reality television show that is filmed at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and shows the everyday workings of this major hospital in Sydney, Australia...
which was filmed at the hospital, and covered Safari repeatedly. Many donations were raised through the "Safari Appeal".
Safari lives with foster parents in Australia.
Biography
Safari is from Kasaala, a small village in the Ikutha Division of Kitui DistrictKitui District
Kitui District is an administrative district in the Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kitui. The district has a population of 515,422 and an area of 20,402 km² .- Government :...
, in the Eastern Province
Eastern Province (Kenya)
The Eastern Province of Kenya is one of seven regions of the country. Its northern boundary is with Ethiopia; the North Eastern Province and Coast Province lie to the east and south; and the remainder of Kenya's provinces, including Central Province, run along its western border. The provincial...
of Kenya, a country in East Africa
East Africa
East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the UN scheme of geographic regions, 19 territories constitute Eastern Africa:...
. The village is located by the Tsavo National Park
Tsavo National Park
Tsavo National Park may refer to:* Tsavo East National Park, a national park in Kenya on the eastern side of the A109 road.* Tsavo West National Park, a national park in Kenya on the western side of the A109 road....
. He was born around the year 1994.
The book Let the Journey Begin: Safari's Story, written by Safari and others, was published in 2001.
Safari's mother died in 2003 from snakebite.
As of 2007, Safari lives with foster parents Janet Seath and Frank Scaysbrook in the town of Buttaba
Buttaba, New South Wales
Buttaba is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, and is located on the western shore of Lake Macquarie between the towns of Toronto and Morisset, near Rathmines.-External links:...
, in the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia. The couple has published the book Safari: I Won't Cry, Mother.
In 2010, Seath and Scaysbrook criticised the Adventist Development and Relief Agency
Adventist Development and Relief Agency
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency International is a humanitarian agency operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church for the purpose of providing individual and community development and disaster relief...
(ADRA), a major sponsor, for not providing promised funds. ADRA had raised $180,000 in 2001, for Safari's village and for his education and care. Criticisms aired on television program A Current Affair and Sydney radio station 2GB
2GB
2GB is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia broadcasting on 873 kHz, AM. It is one of Australia's most popular talk-back radio stations, and is the number one station in Sydney.-History:The station commenced broadcasting in August 1926...
, on January 7. In response ADRA rejected the charges, and claimed a formal NSW state government investigation had found the complaint to be unjustified. Dr. David Pennington, the head of plastic surgery at the RPA hospital, and who led the surgical team, also rejected the charges.
External links
- Safari's journey, operated by Safari's adopted parents
- David Syme, "African Safari". Signs of the Times September 2001
- David Syme, "Safari Goes Home". Signs of the Times August 2002
- Barry Oliver, "A New Life Begins for Safari". Signs of the Times August 2003