Jacaranda FM Breakfast with Martin Bester

R63,000 for Maryna van Deventer to help restore her eyesight

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41-year-old Maryna van Deventer from Rustenburg and her family have had a rough few years. Her husband is unemployed, he has been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, and they lost their car. Maryna walks her 15-year-old daughter to school every morning, and then she walks to work. In December, it was confirmed that she had astigmatism and cataracts on both eyes.
24 Apr 2024 1AM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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