ARA would like to thank the community for their generous support towards Elias’s family. The response has been overwhelming and as we believe we have sufficient funds for the funeral and other supports for the family we will be closing the appeal after today. ARA is working closely with the family and Burundian community to provide support. Once again thank you for your thoughts and generosity.”

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/another-young-life-tragically-taken-heartbroken-community-respond-to-teen-s-drowning-death

Authorities are calling for better beach safety education after two drownings at a beach in Adelaide in little over a week. 

Concerns are growing for the sea safety of some migrant communities after the death of a 15-year-old boy from the African nation of Burundi at the popular Glenelg beach. 

Eliase Nimbona's body was found on Monday in the water near the Glenelg Jetty, close to where a 15-year-old girl visiting from India drowned on December 10.

Two boys, also from Burundi, drowned in the same area last year.

Elias Kabura from the Burundi Community Association of South Australia said the "tragic" news was heartbreaking.

"I went to Glenelg where the tragedy occurred, and the mum, friends and other African community (members), not only Burundians, were in tears. It was a tragic event."