Most of us take our basic senses and appearance for granted. Things such as our sight, smell and hearing. But, Medrine Mafenya knows what it’s like to have only half the sight she should have. On top of that, she knows all about the knock-on effects of having a visible…
One of the Hot Cares Christmas stories this past festive season saw us step in to help a group of people who do fantastic volunteer rescue work near Warden, along the N3 highway, which connects Joburg and Durban and is one the most dangerous routes in South Africa. That Hot…
On World Kidney Day, many vulnerable children awaiting transplants or going through dialysis will be getting a bit of comfort and support, thanks to the generosity of HOT1027 listeners.
Sadly, tragedy is all around us, and heart-breaking stories reach us all the time here at Hot Cares. Such as the one sent to us by Diane Botha. She reminded us of the horrific truck explosion in Boksburg on Christmas Eve last year. Nearly 50 people were killed and countless…
Hot Cares just loves hearing about kind people who go out of their way to improve the lives of those less fortunate than them, and this story certainly ticked that box. This is the story of how The Barn Christian Fellowship helped transform a childcare centre in Oudtshoorn and how…
A 20-year-old aspiring chef from a single parent home is on track to fulfil her dream of a career in the culinary arts, thanks to the generosity of the Guvon Academy, in partnership with Hot Cares. Here is her story.
This week is Teen Suicide Prevention Week and for seven days the focus is on adolescent and youth physical and mental health challenges. According to The South African Depression & Anxiety Group, teen suicide is becoming more common every year in SA and that’s why SADAG is creating awareness around…
Relationships are a key part of the work that Hot Cares does and all the relationships that we have been able to build over the years have played a huge role in Hot Cares making a meaningful difference to the lives of those around us. That’s why when a partner…
Hot Cares comes across so many people who give their own time and money to good causes, and we wish we could help all of them. Sadly, this is just not possible, but that doesn’t stop us celebrating and helping those we can, particularly people like Rene Parker, who runs…
We just love to spread the Hot Cares net wide and that’s exactly the opportunity that presented itself when this particular story came across our desk. St.Theresa's Children's Home is based in Durban and does incredible work for children in need, but they’ve been struggling for funding. So, Hot Cares…
Our annual Teddython fundraiser is just weeks away and this is why it’s such an important day for Hot Cares, as we look to make a meaningful difference to the lives of those around us. Ophthalmic surgeon Dr Rodney Blumenfeld donated a double cataract surgery last year and this allowed…
Owl Rescue Centre takes in more than a thousand owls every year through their rescue efforts, but unfortunately, a devastating fire ripped through the centre recently, causing damage to the 12 owl enclosures, to the tune of at least R300 000. Fortunately, some very generous HOT 102.7FM listeners have already…
Dr Bronwyn Thomen and her husband Kent Jennings run a mobile veterinary clinic and have been treating 140 to 180 animals every month, but they are in the process of relocating from Gauteng to Emgwenya in Mpumalanga and need help setting up a mobile veterinary clinic to service the Emakhazeni…
Many of us were fortunate to have our tonsils out as kids if it was medically needed. So, it’s been a while, and most of us probably don’t remember what it was like at the time, but if you speak to anyone who has had a tonsil problem as an…
People who care for animals usually have the biggest hearts and that certainly seems the case with Philippa du Toit, who runs a charity organization called Blind Love Africa, but has fallen on hard times recently. Find out here how Hot Cares is making a meaningful difference to her life.
Emily Ndlovu’s house burnt down, leaving her with absolutely nothing, and Hot Cares was contacted by her manager at work, Blydie Willemse, resulting in a plan of action that will at least see Emily start to rebuild her life with some key items. Find exactly what and how, right here.
Children should never outlive their parents – particularly kids not even out of their teens – but life isn’t that simple, and Hot Cares sees stories all the time of families hugely impacted by tragedy, just like the story of Ashley and Nikita, who have lost both their parents in…
We all need a roof over our heads, but that need is even more critical for those with little or no ability to care for themselves. That’s certainly the case with the residents of Elethu Daveyton Cheshire Home, which is an organisation that provides 24/7 residential care for persons with…
Running is hard enough! Just ask HOT 102.7FM’s Dylan Rogers who is constantly telling us how much work goes into training for the Comrades Marathon. So, the concept of running blind, never mind running a marathon or half-marathon blind, just blew us away, and that’s what happened when we were…
Our project this Mandela Day involves the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and the incredible ‘Surgeons for Little Lives’ team there.
18 Jul 2022
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