The Queen Butterfly Foundation serves as a stimulation center in Roodepoort, providing specialised care for children and young adults with profound mental and physical disabilities. Through carefully crafted programs, each individual has the opportunity to enhance their functionality, engage more fully with their surroundings, and participate in a variety of…
The Empilweni Services and Research Unit (ESRU), located at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, comprises a research clinic and a clinic offering essential services. With approximately 30 research staff, including academic, administrative, and technical personnel, ESRU has been actively engaged in research endeavors for the…
Kitty Kazz, an NPO dedicated to kitten rescue in Muldersdrift/Lanseria, faced challenges at the beginning of the year while combating severe conjunctivitis in several of their kittens. The funds generated from their boarding facilities during December were allocated to treat these ailing kittens. Alongside ensuring the well-being of their rescue…
The Owl Rescue Centre, a registered non-profit organization and authorized rehabilitation facility, prioritizes the well-being of owl species and wildlife across Southern Africa. Committed to safeguarding owls, the centre’s mission encompasses rescuing owls facing peril, rehabilitating those injured, sick, poisoned, or orphaned, and ultimately releasing them back into their natural…
Hot Cares received so many incredible and deserving entries for the Bachelor of Business Administration bursary valued R150 000 from Chartall Business College. It was not an easy decision for the Chartall Team to make, but after careful reviewing and assessing of all the applications, they have selected Phumelelo as the…
Sandile, a determined young man living with a disability that affects his arms, adeptly employs his feet for tasks like writing and operating a laptop. Despite facing challenges, he secured a year-long learnership at an IT company in Randburg in 2023. His dedication and hard work impressed the company so…
On World Cancer Day, Hot Cares is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of palliative care and honouring the compassionate professionals who administer it. By spotlighting this essential component of cancer treatment, we aim to cultivate a greater understanding and recognition of the comprehensive support that palliative care offers…
There has been increased attention to the menstrual health management needs of girls and young women in Southern Africa, relating to dignity, and to the potential link between the lack of access to sanitary products and school absenteeism. Girls who lack access to modern sanitary products often miss school, affecting…
Tales of Tails, a non-profit organisation, is dedicated to addressing the issue of unwanted kittens and puppies by providing affordable sterilization services in communities. They prioritise community empowerment and education to promote responsible pet ownership. During their outreach efforts, Tales Of Tails identified a pressing need for an animal clinic…
Donovan’s heart only pumps at a 14% capacity and he must spend most of the day having to lie down and keep his mobility and movement to a bare minimum. Donovan is only 32 years old, and his current life expectancy is 5 years! To expand his life expectancy and…
From a young age Jarrod always wanted to be a doctor. His aunt, an ICU trained nurse, inspired him to pursue a career in medicine and he made it his mission to work extremely hard so that he could get into medical school. Due to financial constraints, Jarrod's dream of…
Shayla is a charming 11-year-old girl who unfortunately due to the overcrowding with her teeth has lost her confidence and become withdrawn. She has had to endure bullying at school and even stares from strangers when she opens her mouth to speak or smile. Every day she looks in the…
Shaun suffers from Keratoconus which is an eye condition in which your cornea — the clear, dome-shaped front of your eye — gets thinner and gradually bulges outward into a cone shape. A cone-shaped cornea causes blurred vision and may cause sensitivity to light and glare. During a comprehensive eye…
Thermisha is a beautiful 9yr old girl, who has cerebral palsy and is cortically blind. She recently underwent major surgery to fix her hip and leg so she would be able to sit in a proper sitting position. Her family were advised after the surgery that Thermisha would need a…
Nobathembu Peter is a 31-year-old lady born and raised in Mossel Bay WC. She was run over by a drunk driver at the age of 3 and has been paralyzed since and uses a wheelchair to get around. She is a very well spoken, bright and vivacious young woman who…
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 Witkoppen Clinic, a non-profit organisation providing comprehensive, high quality primary healthcare and social welfare services to mostly impoverished residents of informal settlements in…
Lawrence has been diagnosed with Chronic Cluster Headaches, and Severe Sinusitis which has caused him to have Cysts under his eyes in the cheek bone area and fluid in his head. After a long battle of seeing doctors and even going to a headache clinic over the past 6 years,…
The Highveld Horse Care Unit is one of the largest equine welfare organisations in South Africa. They assist around 8000 horses and donkeys and stable on average 6000 needy animals through the year. The carry outreach clinics in many provinces and ensure to educate every owner of every horse 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 Forest Farm in Bryanston, a specialist care centre for adults with cerebral palsy conditions and special needs. This is their story and how…
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 13-year-old Arthur, who nearly lost a finger whilst trying to help his single mother round the house. This is how Silverstar and Hot…
25 Oct 2023
7 min
20 – 40
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