Bad Bunny is doing good for a Uvalde shooting survivor.
The Puerto Rican rapper, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is helping fund a new home for 10-year-old Mayah Nicole Zamora, who was wounded in the shooting at Robb Elementary School, according to San Antonio Express News.
During her 66-day hospital stay, Mayah learned that the shooter, Salvador Ramos, who killed 19 students and two teachers, lived just a few blocks away from her home and found it too difficult to return there, according to CNN.
The 28-year-old megastar and his nonprofit the Good Bunny Foundation, gave a “generous donation” to the Correa Family Foundation, a nonprofit started by former Astros — and current Twins — shortstop Carlos Correa and his family, to assist with the payment.
On Aug. 23, Mayah was honored as the August Hero of the Month at the Houston Astros baseball game and threw out the first pitch. That day, she met Correa, and found out that CFF is funding the abode, as per NBCDFW.
“We have secured the funding to build Mayah and her family a new home in a location where she feels safe and comfortable,” the Correa Family Foundation wrote on Instagram. “We hope this will be an opportunity for Mayah and her family to rebuild their lives, make new memories, and look towards a bright future.”
Mayah was wounded in the massacre and spent 66 days in the hospital. UNIVERSITY HEALTH via REUTERS
Mayah throwing out the first pitch prior to a game between the Houston Astros and the Minnesota Twins on Aug. 23, 2022. Getty Images
Mayah and her family attended the Bad Bunny concert earlier this month. Bad Bunny/InstagramBad Bunny also hosted Mayah and her family at his concert in Dallas on Sept. 9 and a heartwarming photo of the girl posing with the “No Me Conoce” singer was posted on Instagram.
Mayah, who was the last victim to be released from the hospital, nine weeks after the massacre, underwent 20 surgeries after suffering gunshot wounds to her arms, chest, hands and back.
Her family created a GoFundMe page, which raised $119,789, that detailed the girl’s “very long road to recovery” which includes future surgeries and mental health treatment.
When she finally was discharged, Mayah showed her appreciation to the staff at University Hospital by distributing roses while they clapped and chanted, “Mayah! Mayah!” according to a video tweeted by the hospital.
