HOT Cares Contributes to the Gift of Sight for Widowed Pensioner

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“There is no bigger gift you can give someone than their eyesight,” said Elise’s email when it reached Hot Cares towards the end of last year. She should know, because she’s witnessed first-hand the impact of declining sight on her 80-year-old mother-in-law, Nellie, who has been through a very difficult time over the past year or so. Here is her story.
27 Mar 2023 English South Africa Non-Profit · Non-Profit

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