Hot Cares Christmas – Daughter’s Prayers are Answered

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Here at Hot Cares, we really do see some heart-warming stories with ‘family’ at the centre of them, and that was definitely the feeling we got when Natasha’s email reached us. In particular, this line caught our eye - “Can someone please assist with a jail break from an old age home?” That was enough for Hot Cares to investigate and the rest is history. See all the details here.

1 Dec 2022 10AM English South Africa Non-Profit

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