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Teen with cerebral palsy gets a helping hand from community angels
Josh Crichton (13) from Bedfordview, Johannesburg was a micro premature baby at birth, weighing only 750 grams. At just 7 months old, unable to...
Bodybuilder to complete female to male transition through gender-affirming surgery in Thailand
At the age of 25, Jayce De Villers (26) from Nelspruit, now working as an English teacher in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, finally embraced his true gender...
Gift Of the Givers makes South Africa proud, aiding Ukrainians with food and medical supplies
With the ongoing unrest in Ukraine due to the devastating Russian Invasion, The Gift of the Givers has sprung into disaster management mode, working...
14-month-old, Gracey, needs an emergency stem cell transplant to survive rare blood cancer
GIVE GRACEY THE GIFT OF LIFE: Fourteen-month-old, Gracey Green is in dire need of a stem cell transplant. You could be her match. Gracelyn (Gracey)...
Ukrainian Woman in Cape Town, appeals for humanitarian support for her motherland amidst Russian attacks
Pictured above: Kristina Oliinyk (31), who was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, has been living in Vredehoek, Cape Town for the last 7 years. Since Russia...
Born with 3 Congenital Heart Defects, 8-month-old Liané needs Life-saving surgery
Pictured above: Ashley and her daughter, Liané Since the start of her life, 8-month old, Liané Roux from Secunda, Mpumalanga has faced a number of...
Durban Dancer and Choreographer to showcase South African talent on a global stage
Thobile Maphanga, a dance practitioner, producer, creative collaborator, and writer from Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, has been invited to represent South...
Generous Support Brings SA Teacher Home From Vietnam
Diagnosed with terminal cancer and suffering tremendous pain, time is of the essence to bring Dale Benson (39), from Cape Town, home from Vietnam.
‘Diabetic Alert Dog’ will manage 2-year-old Jenna-Mae’s insulin levels as they rise & fall
In September 2021, Jenna-Mae van der Vyver, an ‘exceptionally smart and compassionate’ 2-year-old girl from Krugersdorp, Johannesburg, was diagnosed...
Cableway Guide to summit Table Mountain 365 times in 2022 to build safe haven for children
Rudy van Dieman (26), a tour guide for Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, began 2022 with an ambitious goal: to achieve 365 summits up Table Mountain,...
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