A hug can offer comfort, safety and hope, but for children who have experienced trauma, neglect, abuse or loss, healing requires more than a moment of comfort. This October, Girls & Boys Town South Africa (GBTSA) is asking South Africans to turn the power of a hug into lasting support through its Hugtober Campaign that […]
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KFC Add Hope is now live on Mr D, giving customers a simple way to add a R2 donation at checkout and support child-feeding programmes with every eligible order. The launch brings one of South Africa’s most familiar hunger-fighting donation mechanics into a platform built around everyday convenience. For Mr D customers, the experience is
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In western philosophy, the concept of ‘the healing power of nature’ dates to the father of medicine, Hippocrates. However, the conviction in the restorative capacity of being connected to nature is reflected also in indigenous knowledge across the world. While modern science delivers ample evidence that nature is good for body, mind and soul, people
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Can you believe that back-to-school time is already here? It’s a tough time for learners and parents alike, though for different reasons. Parents worry about providing their children with everything they will need for the school year, and there’s a lot to consider: academic considerations, friendships, logistics, stationery lists – and lunch! BIC is always
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The festive season: a time for families to come together, relax and share moments of joy after a tough year – but, for thousands of South Africans diagnosed with cancer on long waiting lists to receive treatment, it’s a time of uncertainty and worry. With 85% of South Africans reliant on the overstretched public health
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SA Harvest – South Africa’s leading food rescue organisation – is launching its Virtual Food Pantry, a digital initiative designed to provide meals, restore dignity and empower communities. The campaign kicks off on GivingTuesday – 3 December – and invites everyone to play a role in creating a hunger-free South Africa. SA Harvest aims to
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Reach for Recovery (R4R) is a trained and volunteer-driven breast cancer support group where every peer support member, uniquely, is a breast cancer survivor herself. For the past five decades, Reach for Recovery has earned a strong reputation for providing highly valued and essential services to individuals affected by breast cancer. During this challenging period,
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To give cuddles, care and plenty of nourishment… the most natural expectations of a mother are not always possible when her new baby needs hospitalisation, but breastfeeding women have an opportunity to help the newborns of other mothers with vital nutrition. Nyasha Mhuru Rukure is one such parent-in-need. Her baby boy Liam was born last
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It’s the 2024 Paris Olympics and the world is gearing up to watch the elite of the elite undertake their biggest achievements. In South Africa, in the Cupcakes of Hope world, there are two Olympians who are also sweetening the world of children with cancer. In June 2024, Olympian runner Lythe Pillay delivered some of
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This Mandela Month, SA Harvest is calling on all South Africans to join the #BucketsofNutrition Challenge: an initiative designed to provide essential nutrition to families in need across Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. This campaign aims to address immediate hunger and provide sustenance that lasts beyond Mandela Day, feeding a family of four for up
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