A 5-year-old boy died after falling into a swimming pool in Egypt during his first holiday abroad. Kelan Logan-Derench, of Sutton Coldfield, had a “tragic accident” on Saturday, family friend Serena Whitehead said.
He is said to be on vacation with his family members. Ms Whitehead set up a crowdfunding page to raise money to bring Kelan home and organize a funeral, raising more than £12,600 towards the £15,000 target.
She said he fell into the pool just a day after arriving in Egypt and “heartbreakingly, nothing could be done to save him and he sadly lost his life”.
Mrs Whitehead, a friend of Kelan’s mother, described him as “a cheeky, mischievous and happy boy”, adding that the whole family was “completely devastated”. Writing on GoFundMe, she said:
“The least we can do as friends of the family and the community is to help them by providing financial support so they can bring Kelan home and organize a funeral. ” Give him the ceremony he deserves.