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Good Morning Angels

Good Morning Angels is Jacaranda FM’s flagship community upliftment and CSI platform: changing lives and giving hope since 2005, every Wednesday morning on Breakfast with Martin Bester.

Good Morning Angels is good news, feel-good appointment listening, and an opportunity for listeners, corporates, and advertisers to actively get involved and contribute to causes close to their hearts on a weekly basis. It showcases the power of the human spirit, community, kindness, and the power of radio. Our listeners always step up – they are the angels.

Good Morning Angels assists with a variety of needs involving individuals, communities, organisations and causes of all kinds and descriptions. All recipients are vetted and chosen with the utmost care and due diligence. The assistance is not a hand-out, it’s a fulfillment of needs … it’s a hand-up.

To get in touch email: angels@jacarandafm.com
Weekly English South Africa Non-Profit
74 Episodes
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Assisting a family after their Standerton home burnt down

The Angels came together to assist Renske Erlank and her family after their family home in Standerton burnt down. Naked Insurance donated R50,000 to the Erlank family to help them recover after their devastating house fire—part of The Naked Difference. This programme ensures that in years when claims are lower…
19 Feb 10 min

Assistance for 13-year-old Christopher as he fights cancer

The Angels came together for 13-year-old Christopher Williams as he fights to hit cancer for a six. The Round Table assisted the Williams family with a donation of R25,000 towards Christopher's medical treatment. The Caring Daisies and their generous supporters assisted the Williams family with a donation of R50,000 towards…
12 Feb 20 min

Helping a mom of two continue her study dreams

Sally Shentall, from Lichtenberg in North West, is a mother of two daughters, Leigh (4) and Elara (2). She is currently in her second year of distance learning at North-West University (NWU), pursuing a Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching. Unfortunately, on 17 December, her family was involved in…
7 Feb 5 min

Blind man gets the equipment needed to study again

Willard Batteries assisted Mhlengi Mthethwa by sourcing all the special equipment he needs to achieve his education dreams. The Willard Bursary Fund is providing Mhlengi with all the necessary equipment, valued at R34,800. We have already sourced everything, and it will be sent to him shortly.
5 Feb 3 min

Helping Kharah study after losing both her parents

Willard Batteries sponsored Kharah's 2025 NWU Law studies after she lost both her parents to heart disease. The Willard Bursary Fund will sponsor Kharah's 2025 NWU Law studies with a bursary of R56,009!
5 Feb 4 min

Trevlyn's study dreams come true despite financial hardships

Willard Batteries has helped Trevlyn Naidoo with a bursary to cover his tuition fees for his first year of ITC studies at the University of Pretoria. The Willard Bursary Fund will assist Trevlyn with a bursary of R68,000 to cover his first-year tuition fees for his ICT studies at the…
4 Feb 5 min

Helping Octovia to complete her final year of study

Willard Batteries and Good Morning Angels assisted Octovia by providing the funds needed for her Hospitality Studies at Mpumalanga University. The Willard Bursary Fund will assist Octovia with R60,000 towards her tuition fees for Hospitality Studies at Mpumalanga University. The Good Morning Angels Fund will assist Octovia with R58,000 towards…
3 Feb 5 min

Helping a mom care for disabled son after husband dies

On top of having to care for her 14-year-old special needs son, Landi Mostert also lost her husband. Now, she's receiving much-needed help from Good Morning Angels. The Good Morning Angels Fund will assist Landi with the R30,000 still needed to replace Joshua's chair, as well as another R20,000 for…
29 Jan 7 min

Boksburg clinic for abused children robbed and vandalised

Our friends at King Price Insurance are assisting the Boksburg Kidz Clinic with a donation of R80,000 to help restore and replace what is needed to support the most vulnerable children in the East Rand community. The Good Morning Angels Fund added another R50,000 donation towards the rebuilding of the…
22 Jan 9 min

Assisting Alfred on his mission to save dogs in Thohoyandou

Good Morning Angels and Pick n Pay have teamed up to assist Alfred Rananga in his mission to help pets that are not properly cared for, along with something special to bring festive joy to his family’s home as well. To help Alfred continue his selfless work for the dogs…
11 Dec 2024 5 min

Mom loses her husband while caring for her son with cancer

Good Morning Angels and Pick n Pay assisted Juanita Taute-Peel and her 13-year-old son, Dylan, from Randburg with a donation towards groceries, nappies, and other expenses, as well as enough money to create new moments to cherish. The loss of a loved one is immense, but Juanita has to be…
11 Dec 2024 5 min

Helping a father rebuild after burglars set his home alight

This festive season, Good Morning Angels and Pick n Pay assisted David Moloi with R40,000 to help repair his family home after burglars set it alight. Pick n Pay believes it's the little things that count. They will assist David and his family with festive season groceries worth R5,000. Additionally,…
10 Dec 2024 5 min

Mom shot while pregnant gets Angel help this festive season

Good Morning Angels and Pick n Pay came to the aid of Aneesa Kaynie, who was shot while six months pregnant with her five-year-old miracle daughter, Imani. The strength and resilience of Aneesa and her daughters are truly inspiring. Pick n Pay wants to support this family so they can…
9 Dec 2024 6 min

Simoné, 2, is about to see for the first time

Good Morning Angels and Pick n Pay helped two-year-old Simoné to see for the first time by donating the outstanding costs of her life-changing surgery to the value of R20,000 and making their Christmas extra special with R10,000 towards food, groceries, and gifts from their nearest Pick n Pay.
6 Dec 2024 4 min

Mamma Anna: The guardian Angel to vulnerable children

Good Morning Angels and Pick n Pay have teamed up to support Mamma Anna as she makes moments of magic happen for the children in the informal settlements of Zandspruit and Honeydew at her Lufuno Creche. Pick n Pay will support Mamma Anna as she makes moments of magic happen…
5 Dec 2024 5 min

From protector, father and provider to beggar: Tumelo's plea

Nothing can replace what was taken from Tumelo and his family, but we do want to take some of the financial burden off Tumelo's shoulders. Therefore, Pick n Pay will assist Tumelo with food, groceries, and clothing for the festive season and the new year, to the value of R35,000.
4 Dec 2024 6 min

Helping a family through the first Christmas without a mom

Good Morning Angels and Pick n Pay will help lighten Gerrie Kotze's financial burden this Festive Season with R35,000 towards medical bills and other expenses, so he can focus on his children and family in their process of healing.
4 Dec 2024 5 min

Assisting single dad Jeff to restore his son's health

This festive season, Good Morning Angles and Pick n Pay assisted single dad Jeff Matthysen in his fight to restore his son Troy’s health and give his boys the best life that he can. Pick n Pay wants to create moments of magic for families this Festive Season and will…
3 Dec 2024 6 min
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