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Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: Wheelchair support, halfway house hope & meals for the hungry

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A young boy with cerebral palsy is getting the wheelchair support he desperately needs, a determined student is starting varsity with the right tools to succeed, and a Johannesburg mom living with a disability will soon regain her independence — all thanks to the kindness of HOT1027 listeners.

It’s been another rewarding week with Hot Cares here on HOT1027 making a meaningful difference to the tune of R194 000.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look …

30 Jan English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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