Violet Mbongwe: Becoming a nurse to help others after tragedy struck her family

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Inspired by the medical and nursing staff who saved her brother's life after he was shot, Violet Mbongwe decided to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse. In this episode of Good Morning Angels: The Legacy, we follow up with Mbongwe after Good Morning Angels helped make her dream a reality.
8 Sep English South Africa Non-Profit

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