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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 their academic performance.

This is how Hot Cares is helping to keep young girls in school. Hot Cares

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 in the Tarlton community. The clinic building has been constructed, but there is still a requirement for essential equipment such as an anaesthesia machine.

This is how Hot Cares and Silverstar will be stepping in to help Hot Cares

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 until such time that a suitable heart may become available, he will need to be fitted with a cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillator (CRT-D).

All Donovan wants is a chance to live, support his family and have a future. This is how Hot Cares is getting involved. Hot Cares

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 being a doctor is in jeopardy and this is how Hot Cares and Silverstar got involved. Hot Cares

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a charming 11-year-old girl who unfortunately due to the overcrowding with her teeth has lost her confidence and become withdrawn.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 mirror, her teeth are a constant reminder of the unkindness she has endured.

Here is how Hot Cares is getting involved. Hot Cares

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 exam on October 6, 2023, it was revealed that Shaun has less than 5% vision in his right eye and approximately 20% vision in his left eye. While a standard scleral lens and spectacle correction were able to improve his left eye vision to 50%, the right eye remains severely affected.

Dr Pieter Naudé an Optometrist and Director from Realvision Incorporating Spectacle Warehouse has advised that EyePrintPro scleral lenses offer a more immediate and effective solution for Shaun's visual impairment.

This is how Hot Cares and The Dis-Chem Foundation will be assisting. Hot Cares

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 special hydraulic bed and mattress as this would assist with her recovery as well as the proper growth of her spine. This is how Hot Cares got involved. Hot Cares

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 despite her disabilities, tries to live her life to the fullest and aims to inspire others with disabilities to do the same.

She is in need of new foldable wheelchair. Due to the level of her injury, she needs complete back support, and her current wheelchair is not providing her with back/ posture support.

This is how Hot Cares will be helping. Hot Cares

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 the far northern suburbs of Johannesburg. This is their story and how Silverstar and Hot Cares are diving in to help them. Hot Cares

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, Lawrence needs to have a Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. The doctors have said that this surgery will help him with the Chronic Cluster headaches (75% pain reduction).

Unfortunately, they have tried the government hospital route and Lawrence, and his family are unable to afford this life changing surgery as they are not on medical aid and just do not have R50k to pay for the procedure. Not only does Lawrence live in constant pain, but he is also most nights unable to sleep and has lost 30% of his kidney usage due to all the medication he takes for pain management.

This is how Hot Cares will be helping. Hot Cares