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The horse whisperer bringing hope to Atlantis

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Atlantis, Western Cape is an area battered by social deprivation, with many young people in a poverty cycle turning to drugs and gangs. But some manage to rise above their circumstances - one of them being Joshua Swarts. The animal lover started a non-profit organisation called Horse Pals Atlantis to rescue horses - Swarts couldn’t stand to see injured or abused horses not receiving the care they needed. He told BizNews that religion and his passion to save horses helped him through addiction, as well as how young people in the area are benefitting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 May 2021 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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