HOT CARES

As heard every Monday and Thursday. Hot Cares aims at making a meaningful difference in the lives of those around us.
Weekly English South Africa Non-Profit · Non-Profit
234 Episodes
52 – 72

Hot Cares helps young entrepeneur get back on his feet

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…
5 Oct 2023 4 min

Hot Cares helps mother of down syndrome daughter

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,…
2 Oct 2023 7 min

Hot Cares assists The Khomani Outreach program

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…
28 Sep 2023 6 min

HOT Cares Helps Social Work Student Complete Her Degree

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…
21 Sep 2023 5 min

Hot Cares and Silverstar Pay it Forward with TV Room Treats for Kosmos House

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…
20 Sep 2023 6 min

HOT Cares Helps Sleep Apnea Sufferer with Vital Machine

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.
18 Sep 2023 5 min

Hot Cares and Silverstar Pay it Forward with Injured Handyman

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…
13 Sep 2023 7 min

HOT Cares Provides Some Joy for Orphan on his Birthday

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…
11 Sep 2023 7 min

HOT Cares Helps Quadruple Amputee with Basic Needs

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.
7 Sep 2023 6 min

Hot Cares and Silverstar Pay it Forward with Important School Study Camp

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,…
6 Sep 2023 6 min

HOT Cares and Silverstar Casino Pay it Forward with Injured School Sports Star

Hot Cares and Silverstar Casino continue to ‘pay it forward’ with another heart-warming story. This time, concerning 17-year-old Damian, who absolutely lives for his cricket, but has been out of action since picking up a serious back injury in July. He desperately needs a MRI scan that his family just…
30 Aug 2023 7 min

HOT Cares Helps Disabled Woman with Vital Leg Brace

Most of us take the use of our legs for granted. Not Carmen, a 45-year-old wife, mother and cancer survivor who was born with a dislocated hip and club feet. Her disability is on the left side of her leg and caused her spine to grow abnormally, resulting in her spending…
24 Aug 2023 4 min

HOT Cares and Silverstar Casino Pay it Forward with Young Cancer Sufferer

It’s time to pay it forward with Silverstar Casino! The Silverstar Pays Forward campaign is in partnership with HOT 102.7FM and HOT Cares. Hot Cares and Silverstar are calling for nominations, for individuals, initiatives or organisations that could do with some help. Nominations can be sent to info@hotcares.co.za. Every Wednesday…
23 Aug 2023 8 min

HOT Cares Helps Small Business Owner Take Her Offering to the Next Level

Hot Cares has immense respect for those who take it upon themselves to change their circumstances for the better and throw in the hard work to back it up. That’s certainly the case with Thuli, who found herself out of work as a domestic worker and battling to find employment…
17 Aug 2023 5 min
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