Hot Cares Weekly Roundup : A daycare library, a hospital facelift & help for teacher

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A teacher will be able to finish her degree, A daycare centre is getting a library and the Rahima Moosa mother and child hospital has had a colourful face lift – thanks to the generosity of HOT1027 listeners.

It’s been another powerful week of impact, with Hot Cares here on HOT1027 making a difference to the tune of R360,000.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look …

8 Aug English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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