HOT Cares Helps Blind Runner with Running Kit and Transport Ahead of Comrades

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Running is hard enough! Just ask HOT 102.7FM’s Dylan Rogers who is constantly telling us how much work goes into training for the Comrades Marathon. So, the concept of running blind, never mind running a marathon or half-marathon blind, just blew us away, and that’s what happened when we were contacted by Brigid Jaucot. Get all the details here.

25 Jul 2022 English South Africa Non-Profit · Non-Profit

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