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Phezile Koekoe reached out to Hot Cares to tell us about the Health and Wellness Mission Project she spearheads in Diepsloot.

Every Thursday morning, a group of 45 people who are openly living with HIV and Aids who come together for mutual support group, skills development, spiritual support, health talk and food security.

As they encourage each other, there’s also a time of spiritual input through bible study, motivation and prayer. At the end they get food donations from Woolworths. Although, it’s not enough, it usually only lasts for a day or two and on other days, the people have to search around for decent food to take their medication.

They’re always in need of non-perishable foods, volunteers for trauma counselling and health talks, sanitary pads, as well as clothes and blankets.

To contribute towards the incredible work they are doing to educate, inform and encourage people in their community, Hot Cares has purchased grocery and toiletry items to the value of R7000 to assist.

Hot Cares – Making a Meaningful Difference in the Lives of Those Around Us

This morning on Mansfield in the Morning, Hot Cares got to experience the spirit of tenacity, community and love that, in truth, keeps the world turning.

Jeanine Du Toit contacted Hot Cares on behalf of her friend Miemie, being a member of The Chemo Buddies herself. This group of ladies receive chemo every Wednesday at the Westrand Oncology Centre, have become more than friends, more than family, as they share all the good and bad times. Jeanine met Miemie in 2018, at which time Miemie had already been diagnosed terminal.

But ever positive, and full of jokes, Miemie never allowed spirits to remain low for very long, no matter what.

Two weeks ago, Miemie was given 6 months to live as the chemo has done nothing to stop the cancer.

Read the full story here➡️ https://www.hot919.co.za/miemie/

As heard every Monday and Thursday. Hot Cares aims at making a meaningful difference in the lives of those around us.

As heard every Monday and Thursday. Hot Cares aims at making a meaningful difference in the lives of those around us.

This week Hot Cares had The Society for Animals in Distress in studio to speak about their story with Jeremy Mansfield and Simon Hill

The Society for Animals in Distress is an established veterinary care provider that has been serving South Africa’s rural, impoverished (indigent) population for over 60 years.

You can find out more about SAID and help on their website,

https://www.animalsindistress.org.za/

Thank you to Hot 91.9 FM, Hot Cares, Simon Hill and Jeremy Mansfield for making this possible.

Hot Cares – Making a Meaningful Difference in the Lives of Those Around Us.

A vibrant and inspirational young man, 19 year old Kyle is an ex-Fourways High School student and Fourways resident. Hot Cares came to meet this extraordinary soul when we were tagged via social media by Hot 91.9 FM listeners on his ‘My Cancer Campaign’.

In 2017 Kyle was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of cancer that produces immature bone which in Kyles case has affected his knee. A once active and independent person, Kyle is now in constant pain, reliant on being driven around and walking with crutches. The conventional chemotherapy was unsuccessful, and doctors recommended amputation although this would not guarantee that he would be cancer free.

The determined young man researched and looked into every avenue to fight his condition and avoid amputation. The answer lies in viro-immunotherapy using the Rigvir® treatment protocol researched and developed in Latvia. Fortunately for Kyle, there is one doctor in South Africa who has been trained in Latvia and is registered to perform this treatment – Dr Steven Gunn.

With no equivalent therapy available, this is Kyle’s last hope of achieving remission, or extension of life with quality and dignity – but it comes at a great cost as medical aids in South Africa don’t cover this treatment. It’s R480 000 for 3 months or R790 000 for 6 months for full and intensive

treatment.

Hot Cares and Monte Casino have donated R125 000 to get Kyle started on his path towards this life-saving therapy. Kyle was thrilled to receive this cash injection and immediately called the clinic to start treatment.

Kyle still has a far way to go with his fundraising so we appeal to the community and other corporates to donate towards this inspirational young man’s treatment – we can’t emphasize enough what a truly remarkable young man Kyle is. He exudes goodness, love and kindness and even in this very dark nightmare, he has taken this personal journey and has undertaken to create awareness to help and encourage others who may find themselv

A Hot91.9FM listener who travels the backroads in Chartwell has, over the past few months, watched Sam Soja carry little Jean, who is 16 months old, to and from school. Whether its freezing cold in winter, or pouring with rain, Sam makes sure that little Jean attends school without fail.

Sam walks approximately 10km to school and then back home again and returns in the afternoon to collect her. Our listener will often give him a lift if he sees them, but as his schedule varies, he’s only able to help on those few occasions and would like to find a way to make it safe and sustainable for Jean and Sam to commute without incident.

Visit: https://bit.ly/2XjHZ2o for the full story

We received a phone call from one of our listeners Shaun Harris who told us about a horrific incident that took place on Wednesday night the 13th of February 2019 in Bromhof, his neighbours house burnt down in a fire due to a power surge.

The house belonged to Natasha, Alicia and their 4 dogs. However tragically 2 of the beloved dogs did not make it. All the neighbours rallied together on Wednesday night fighting the fire as if it was their own homes burning down, one hosing water over from his roof. Michelle and all involved learnt valuable safety, emergency and prevention tips that will benefit the listeners.

The girls have lost all their belongings as well.

Insurance is putting them in a furnished house until their home is rebuilt and ready.

Hot Cares will be giving Natasha and Alicia a R20 000 FNB card that they can use on much-needed clothing, groceries, and toiletries.

This morning on Hot Cares.

Ambrose has been around at the bright water commons for many years selling roses to people simply enjoying their meals or taking an evening walk. Unfortunately, with all the renovations being done, he has been unable to bring in the money he once did for his children. There have been evenings where he's either walking up or down cross street in Randburg to and from bright water commons to Canterbury crossing.

Hot Cares will be paying R10 000 Ten Thousand Rand into Ambrose’s account to help him pay monthly expenses, this will keep him going until the Ocean Basket opens in March

Hot Cares helped Miracle Mission – Children’s home. Miracle Mission has placed approximately 85 children through the adoption process. Glynis and Cindy are angels on this earth who have dedicated their lives to ensure that each babies story will have a happy ending.

Some of their immediate needs are to have their couches recovered, a wardrobe and a chest of drawers.

Hot Cares will be paying for the covering of Glynis’s couches. We will also be purchasing a new wardrobe and chest of drawers.

Thank you to NHC Health Centre Northcliff, NHC Health Centre Bryanston & NHC Health Centre Honeydew who have come on board to be the primary caregivers for Miracle Mission.

Hot Cares - Making a meaningful difference in the lives of those around us.