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"Making it official" Hot Cares is helping a family adopt Carolyn

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A loving family will finally be able to adopt their foster child , thanks to the help of HOT1027 listeners.

Young Carolyn was born premature in 2013. She was taken away from her biological parents and was placed with a couple.

But the couple had to immigrate for medical reasons and their relatives stepped.

And they've been caring for Carolyn for the past 7 years.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…
26 Jun 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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