Hot Cares And Silverstar shine a light on education by offering support to single mom's family

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Margret, a dedicated single mother and cleaner, tirelessly supports her children's education. Her daughter is studying Electrical Engineering on a bursary, while her son, excelling in Grade 10, relies on a laptop and internet access for his studies.
However, constant power outages in their area have left them without electricity for over two months.

7 Aug 2024 English South Africa Non-Profit · Non-Profit

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