HOT Cares and Dis-Chem Step in to Help Paralysed Boy with New Bed

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Our hearts go out to the Nieuwoudt family and specifically, young Divan. The poor 14-year-old and his mom were involved in an awful car accident three weeks ago, and their plight was brought to our attention by Chantal Lawson, who works with Divan’s father. Find out how Hot Cares and the Dis-Chem Foundation are doing their best to aid Divan’s transition from hospital to home.

9 May 2022 English South Africa Non-Profit · Non-Profit

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