Amahle will soon see clearly thanks to Hot Cares Christmas 🎄

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A young educator will soon be able to see clearly thanks to the kindness of HOT1027 listeners.

The faculty at Saint Peter’s School got in touch with us and explained how 21 year old Amahle is trying his best to keep up with his studies , while battling with blurry vision.

He suffers from an eye condition which gets worse over time.

It’s easily remedied through an operation, but on his intern salary , Amahle can’t afford to cover the R60 000 bill.

However, that’s where Hot Cares Christmas can make a meaningful difference..

HOT1027’s Tara Penny surprised Amahle at school...

4 Dec 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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