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New Jerusalem Children’s Home was founded 26 years ago, in 2000, initially to create a home for HIV/Aids orphans.

Today, it is home to 120 children.

A preschool was built in 2009 to serve their own children, as well as children from the surrounding community, whose parents pay a monthly fee.

At its peak, the preschool had 120 enrolled children, providing a critical income stream to help sustain the orphanage.

Due to a lack of funds, they were unable to maintain or improve the preschool playground, which has seen enrolment drop to 50 children.

“Parents cite safety concerns. Our 250 m² playground is dilapidated, has no impact surfacing, no shade, and an unsafe old jungle gym,” says Anna.

She had to retrench several ECD teachers, and the home’s income has taken a significant knock.

Our friends at Absa assisted New Jerusalem with the R350 000 needed to upgrade their play area, and today we check in to hear how it’s going. GMA webpage

The Good Morning Angels Fund will assist Charlene with R50 000 towards current expenses and loss of income during Kyle’s hospital stay.

The Fund will assist with a further R50 000 donation to help Charlene future-proof their home for Kyle’s new needs once he is released from hospital. GMA webpage

To mark Mandela Day last month, Good Morning Angels collaborated with former Miss SA Mia le Roux and her AboutSound initiative to raise funds for cochlear implants.

We managed to raise R2,5 million to cover the costs of the implant procedures for 25 state patients on Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital’s cochlear implant list.

Three patients received their implants at the Ear & Eye Clinic in Meyersdal on 23 July, and this past Friday, their devices were switched on. These patients are Abdullah Myles (1 year and 7 months), Amaleko Baloyi (2) and Moloko Mokgawa (9).

This is the start of their journey of audiological and speech therapy at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital’s audiology department, which will enable them to hear and speak! GMA webpage

The Good Morning Angels Fund has opened an account on behalf of the TS Pad a Girl Foundation with Lindiwe Sanitary Pads, founded by our 2025 Her Perfect Pitch winner, Tinny Nkuna.

Lindiwe Sanitary Pads will manufacture and supply Lebogang’s TS Pad a Girl Foundation with sanitary pads for her ongoing outreach and school programme, as needed, to the value of R25 000. GMA webpage

Dewald Geldenhuys works as the Head of Discipline at Hoërskool Hans Moore in Benoni.

He is currently in his second year of studying towards a Bachelor of Education degree through MANCOSA. His dream is to become a qualified teacher.

MANCOSA has assisted Dewald Geldenhuys by covering the full tuition fees for the third year of his Bachelor of Education studies in 2027. GMA webpage

The Round Table and Good Morning Angels assisted six-year-old Ely Booysen, who suffered several severe medical setbacks and was diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy.

Round Table Pretoria will assist the Booysen family with a donation of R35 000, while Round Table West Rand will contribute another R10 000.

This brings the total donation to R45 000 towards Ely’s specialised car seat.

The Good Morning Angels Fund will match the Round Table donation with another R45 000 towards Ely’s specialised car seat, brace and bath chair, as well as other medical expenses. GMA webpage

On the morning of 23 May 2025, the lives of two brothers, 15-year-old Wandile and 19-year-old Lebo, changed forever.

A devastating fire destroyed their family home, claiming the life of their father and leaving the brothers with nothing but each other.

In a matter of minutes, they lost their father, their home, their possessions and the life they had always known.

The Lonehill community and Good Morning Angels have come together to support two young brothers after a fire destroyed their family home and claimed the life of their father. GMA webpage

Cannes Lions is one of the world’s leading creative awards festivals, but what actually happens inside the jury room?

In this episode of Talking in Creative Circles, guest host Danni Pinch, ECD at Accenture Song Cape Town, speaks to two South African creatives who judged at Cannes Lions 2026: Suhana Gordhan, CCO at LoveSong, who judged Glass: The Lions for Change, and Jabulani Sigege, Group ECD at Machine, who judged Audio and Radio.

Danni also shares her own experience from the Entertainment Lions for Gaming jury.

Together, they unpack what makes work stand out, how juries move entries from shortlist to metal, and why the best work needs craft, context, honesty and real-world impact.

The conversation also explores standout winning work, the importance of clear case studies, what South African agencies can learn from Cannes, and why local creative talent belongs in global rooms. Creative Circle website

To mark Mandela Day 2026, Good Morning Angels joined hands with Mia le Roux and her AboutSound initiative to give 20 children and adults with significant hearing loss the ability to hear through cochlear implants.

Breakfast with Martin Bester broadcast live from Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital on Wednesday, 15 July, where Good Morning Angels raised R2 million to help make this life-changing initiative possible for 20 patients. GMA webpage

Good Morning Angels and Valterra Platinum's Bushveld Classic Golf Day assisted 18-year-old Katlego Mokwele and her mom while she battles cancer and other health complications.

Valterra Platinum’s Mogalakwena Mine is the host of the annual Bushveld Classic Golf Day. From the funds raised on this day, and with the support of all the business partners who join in, the Bushveld Classic will assist Tshidi and Katlego with the funds needed to cover her medical treatment needs, as well as outstanding bills, to the value of R100,000! GMA webpage