HOT CARES
As heard every Monday and Thursday. Hot Cares aims at making a meaningful difference in the lives of those around us.
HOT Cares Gets Behind the Animal Protection Network with Vital Funding
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.
HOT Cares Takes Care of Important Medication for Teen with Skin Condition
Navigating your teenage years can be hard enough, but, when you’re trying to do it with a chronic skin condition, that’s a situation no youngster should have to deal with. That’s the case with 15-year-old Samu. This is her story and how Hot Cares is helping her.
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…
HOT Cares Assists Group of Pensioners with the Tools to Sustain Themselves
Here at Hot Cares, we not only love sustainable initiatives, but also people who put the needs of others ahead of their own. That’s definitely the case with Nthabiseng, who brought us the story of a group of elderly and retired men and woman in her community who have developed…
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…
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…
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…
HOT Cares Takes Care Of A Light Wheelchair And An Electric Scooter For Deserving Recipient
It’s been a tough life for Elizabeth, but fortunately, she has a loving family that looks after her and ensures she gets the care she needs, despite their challenges. Elizabeth was born with both diabetes and epilepsy, and her parents were told that she wouldn’t live long. Over 48 years…
HOT Cares Smooths the Way for Car Accident Victim to Get the Rehab He Needs
South Africa has some of the most dangerous roads in the world and unfortunately that means we’re a population well-acquainted with car accidents. The chances are, if you haven’t been in an accident yourself, you know of someone who has. You’ll also know, then, how devastating car accidents can be,…
HOT Cares Settles University Debt for Deserving Student
No-one should be punished for working hard to provide for their child. But, that’s exactly what’s happened to Debbie, single mother of 19-year-old Lamees, who is studying towards a Bachelor of Music at North-West University. Here is their story and how Hot Cares is stepping in to ensure Lamees remains…
HOT Cares Intervenes with Vital Dental Work for Lupus Sufferer
It’s been a long and painful road for Misha Cooper. In 2016 she was diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that threatened her survival. It also resulted in Misha waking up every day with joint pain, fatigue, and unexplained rashes, and whilst she’s now overcome the worst of the…
HOT Cares Helps Single Mother Get the Care Her Daughter Desperately Needs
The love of a mother knows no bounds. We see it all the time here at Hot Cares, but every time we receive a related story, it’s a reminder that there really is nothing like a mother’s love. Pauline is such a mother. Unfortunately, her daughter, Cleve, is very ill…
HOT Cares Gets Behind The Dis-Chem Foundation’s ‘A Million Comforts’ Campaign
For Hot Cares, the primary goal remains making a meaningful difference to the lives of those around us. With that in mind, whilst most of our stories detail an intervention Hot Cares makes to help an organisation or individual, we also like to support the initiatives of our partners who…
HOT Cares Kits Out Dance Group and Bounce Online Joins the Party
It’s always great to see those who have gone on to achieve great things away from their community return to that same community and use that experience to do some good. That’s what Patric ‘Lefty’ Mbenge did, after returning to Randfontein, having toured the world as a dancer, including working…
HOT Cares and Dis-Chem Foundation Make Vital Intervention at Woodside Sanctuary
Woodside Sanctuary is a rather special place. It’s a registered PBO and NPO founded nearly 70 years ago and it’s a ‘home away from home’ for people with special needs. But, like many similar organisations, it relies on the support of donors, particularly with regards the maintenance of their facility,…
HOT Cares Takes Up Ira’s Pet Food Challenge and Makes Sizeable Donation to Worthy Cause
It’s really special to see the spirit of giving and prioritising the needs of others instilled at a young age and that’s the essence of the email that reached Hot Cares from a member of the Weltevreden Park community. It went on to tell us the inspiring story of nine-year-old…
HOT Cares Steps in to Take Pressure Off Young Woman Dealt a Rough Hand
Some of the stories we receive at Hot Cares are hard to read, such as that of Sandra (not her real name) - a young woman just trying to get a start to her adult life, but facing a host of challenges, through no fault of her own. Fortunately, there…
HOT Cares Eases the Burden for Desperate Hairdresser Unable to Work
Certain jobs require certain skillsets, but some jobs are directly linked to our physical make-up and rely entirely on someone’s ability to use a particular part of the body. Such as hairdressing. You need the use of your hands and without that use, you simply can’t cut or style hair,…
HOT Cares & Dis-Chem Foundation Change the Life of Young Girl Who Needs Vital Surgery
It’s been a rough few years for 13-year-old Thoko. She’s found herself on the receiving end of some hurtful teasing and bullying, and it’s through no fault of her own. Thoko’s story was brought to us by one of her teachers, Mrs Wessels, who explained that Thoko has issues with…
HOT Cares Gets the Ball Rolling for Adoption Process for Family in Need
It’s been a challenging journey for nine-year-old Caroline, who was born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, but it’s a journey that has ultimately resulted in lots of happiness and love. Now she has the chance to take a major step forward with her foster family. This is her story and how…