Dr Shrikant Peters, the Medical Manager of Theatre Services, ICU and Anaesthetics at Groote Schuur Hospital gives valuable insight on how the ICU is coping. Cape Town, South Africa…
Because even in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Carolyn Steyn and her KnitWits have been hard at work making sure the secret scarf mission will keep the most vulnerable…
The most important thing is to just have faith and belief that you can overcome the virus essentially. As much as it is about taking care of your body and…
Through collaboration with various businesses, Valcare was able to provide 2 913 120 meals to vulnerable people in the Cape Winelands. Cape Winelands, South Africa (08 July 2020) – After…
A single mom who lost everything due to COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown, started volunteering as a “monkey-mom” and has found her passion along the way! South Africa (07…
Three men determined to make ends meet, cleared a dumping ground and planted flowers in the hopes of boosting their business. Manenberg, South Africa (07 July 2020) – When…
55 homeless people have completed computer training in Durban. The course was run by NPO Sakhisizwe Community Project. Graduates should be able to qualify for typing jobs or work at…
Massimo’s stuck by the community throughout the lockdown, raising over R220k to make sure everyone had access to food; now they have donated 100 pizzas too! Hout Bay, South…
Having heard the tale of a man in the North of Johannesburg paying for people’s meals, Mumtaz never imagined she would encounter this anonymous kindness! Johannesburg, South Africa (06…
Liencke Pretorius used her skill to sew dog jackets for the Kempton Park SPCA; they were deeply moved by her donation and thanked her publically. Kempton Park, South Africa…
Where mind meets heart
“It’s humbling to start fresh. It takes a lot of courage. But it can be reinvigorating. You just have to put your ego on a shelf and tell it to be quiet.” — Jennifer Ritchie Payette
