The Story of Irene… The story of Irene is the heart-wrenching story of one of nine women currently being protected by the New World Foundation Women’s Shelter in Retreat, which opened its doors in March 2018. Through the story of Irene, who represents hundreds of thousands of abused women in South Africa, ‘Smile to the Rescue with Bobby and Lindy’ aims to touch the hearts, minds and hands of our listeners to assist us in
SA Idols 2017 winner Paxton Fiellies (17), Zintle Kati (16) and Simbongile Sam (17) recently returned from Sweden, where they performed at the award ceremony of the World Children’s Prize (WCP) in front of Queen Silvia of Sweden and hundreds of people from around the world. They return with a mandate to fight for girls to have equal rights in their communities. “As a child rights ambassador, I teach school children and members of my
“At Young Bafana Soccer Academy, #changinglives is more than just a motto, it’s the result of hard work, discipline and faith in your abilities”. Those are the words of Bernd Steinhage who with a passion for football and education, established the Young Bafana Soccer Academy in 2010 with the aim of providing a safe environment for youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds to express their love for soccer. Over and above providing a place for these youngsters
It’s cool to be kind
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We featured two of the smiliest of smile stories this week, both of which made my heart swell with pride, because they come from the ghettos where I spent my childhood. Generally, these are not places of great hope or encouragement. But that is not to say that people don’t dream or aspire to be more than their circumstances. And all it takes is one; just one individual with a sense of purpose to lead
