Hot Cares Christmas : Stepping Up To The Parenting Plate

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A woman who NEVER wanted children but stepped up to the plate to care for her 2-year-old niece and 15-year-old nephew has been given an early Christmas present and lifeline, thanks to Hot 1027 listeners.

Claudia’s drug-addict sister has been in and out of rehab for about a decade now, and she’s not able to care for her two children , little Hayley and teenager Jonathan.

In January this year , Claudia turned her own life upside down to accommodate her sister's children, often neglecting her own needs in the process.
28 Nov 2022 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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