When Abiegail (Abie) was 5 years she had her first seizure and diagnosed with epilepsy. At the beginning she had petit mal seizures. Unfortunately, the seizures became more serious and progressed into grand mal seizures. Abie now experiences these debilitating seizures 3 times a day. In early 2020 Abie was…
Dr Ash is a well-known and beloved vet in the Glenanda community. She prioritises the care and rehabilitation of the animals above all. Her passion and dedication are apparent to all who come to her to care for their beloved animals. Not only is Dr Ash busy running her practice…
Hot Cares and Silverstar Casino continue to help deserving members of the community as part of the Silverstar Pays It Forward campaign. This time the story concerns the Linden Victim Support Unit, which works in conjunction with the Linden CPF and police officers, with the specific role of being present…
Xavier is 10 years old now and for the first five years of his life he appeared to be a normal and energetic little boy. But when he was five years old, he started losing his sight and by the age of 7 years old he began having seizures. After…
Kayleigh is 9 months old and in extreme pain and discomfort with consistent ear infections and is in desperate need of grommets. Unfortunately, Kayleigh’s family is not on medical aid. They have gone to government hospitals but as they have a backlog, operations waiting periods are between 12-24 months. Besides…
Hot Cares and Silverstar Casino continue to help deserving members of the community as part of the Silverstar Pays It Forward campaign. This time the story concerns Wings of Inspiration Elderly Care Centre in Randfontein, a non-profit company set up by twin sisters from an underprivileged background, who inherited some…
Chanal Rossouw is a mother, with the youngest being 6-year-old twins, Mason and Madison who have cerebral palsy. The past years especially have been an emotional rollercoaster for the family with the Madison suffering from fits and requiring brain surgery. Despite all their struggles the twins attend School in Brakpan…
Lemo runs his Coffee To Car business on the corner of the R55 at the Sasol. He is a hardworking and innovative gentleman. By carrying a flask and selling coffee to people waiting at the traffic light has started a brilliant and popular service and business. With constant loadshedding and…
Hot Cares and Silverstar Casino continue to help deserving members of the community as part of the Silverstar Pays It Forward campaign. This time the story concerns Dr Natasha Ross and her team at Blue Bush Animal Clinic, which is a privately-run veterinary clinic that has been operating a shelter…
Christine Crossley is a senior caregiver and sponsorship co-ordinator at Meals on Wheels and is the driving force behind the social upliftment and assistance to the elderly who are living in government old age homes. Recently Christine has faced personal life challenges. Her eldest daughter Shaunae who has down syndrome,…
The Khomani Outreach is a yearly outreach to the San people living in the Kalahari. The work that is done with the San people not only serves the San community but the animals in the community as well. The outreach programme consists of organisers and volunteers from churches and community…
Hot Cares and Silverstar Casino continue to help deserving members of the community as part of the Silverstar Pays It Forward campaign. This time the story concerns San Salvador, which is a loving home for intellectually and physically-handicapped adult women. This is their story and how Silverstar and Hot Cares…
The world needs more social workers. That’s because they have an important role in society and it’s why Quinton Fouche’s email touched us. It told us here at Hot Cares about his wife Jolene and how she hasn’t been able to complete her social work studies. This is how we’re…
Hot Cares and Silverstar Casino continue to help deserving members of the community as part of the Silverstar Pays It Forward campaign. This time the story concerns Kosmos House, which is a home for children who have been removed from their parents due to circumstances that have been declared unfit…
Sleep apnea is a serious disorder and it can be scary, not just for those suffering from it, but also close family. That’s the situation Gerrie and Denise now find themselves in after Gerrie’s recent diagnosis and this is their story and how Hot Cares is getting involved.
Hot Cares and Silverstar Casino continue to help a deserving member of the community as part of the Silverstar Pays It Forward campaign. This time the story concerns Mandla, a hardworking man in his 50s who has provided for his family with the various handyman services he offers in the…
It’s been a particularly rough couple of years for nine-year-old Dolfie. He’s a special needs boy who was raised by his father and grandmother but has experienced extreme trauma in the past two years, largely due to the tragic death of his dad and circumstances out of his control. This…
Just imagine having no arms and legs. Let that sink in and consider what your life would be without them. Well, that’s the reality now facing poor Thys, who’s story reached Hot Cares via a family friend. This is his story and how Hot Cares is stepping in to help.
Hot Cares and Silverstar Casino love finding stories about community pioneers who just want to make a difference, and this is the case with Far North Secondary School. They have a visionary principal and this is an inspiring story that highlights the importance of working hard, irrespective of your circumstances,…
Hot Cares just loves coming across good-hearted people putting the needs of others ahead of their own, and that’s certainly the case with the Animal Protection Network. This is their story, including the type of good work they do, and how Hot Cares is helping them.
4 Sep 2023
6 min
40 – 60
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