May 28, 2019 | Hot Cares Initiatives, Hot Cares Stories
Last winter, Hot Cares lent some Hot Cares help to the Have a Heart Foundation by replacing all the windows in their building which had been smashed in, making the shelter vulnerable to the cold. Since then, they’ve had to move premises (for the better) and have now...
May 20, 2019 | Hot Cares Initiatives, Hot Cares Stories
Phezile Koekoe reached out to Hot Cares to tell us about the Health and Wellness Mission Project she spearheads in Diepsloot. Every Thursday morning, a group of 45 people who are openly living with HIV and Aids who come together for mutual support group, skills...
May 20, 2019 | Hot Cares Initiatives, Hot Cares Stories
Nominated by her friend Lynn, Carolyn has hit a truly tough time. After having moved up to Johannesburg from Simon’s Town with her partner Anthony seeking a brighter future, things took a turn 2 years ago when Anthony tragically took his own life 2 years ago. Carolyn...
Apr 29, 2019 | Hot Cares Stories
Tristan has an Auto Immune deficiency, namely IgA and IgG. He is asthmatic so whenever he picks up a bug from another child, friend, family member it goes straight to his chest as it’s his biggest weak point. His body can’t fight the normal sniffles or cough, flue...
Apr 23, 2019 | Hot Cares Stories
This morning on Mansfield in the Morning, Hot Cares got to experience the spirit of tenacity, community and love that, in truth, keeps the world turning. Jeanine Du Toit contacted Hot Cares on behalf of her friend Miemie, being a member of The Chemo Buddies herself....
Apr 1, 2019 | Hot Cares Stories
Today on Mansfield in the Morning, Hot Cares spoke to Mxolisi Zulu. Affectionately known as Zulu, he works at Blanket Biz in Carlswald for Natalie Pope who nominated him for some help through Hot Cares. A man with a heart for animals, Zulu has been living on...