Brother and sister’s lives changed by Silverstar and Hot Cares
The youngsters were abandoned by their parents.
Young Nikita Reeves, 23 and her brother Ethan, 13, were facing an uncertain future at the end of 2018, with no parental support, extensive study and school fees, totally unfurnished accommodation, and general looming living expenses, when their story reached Hot 91.9fm’s Hot Cares Christmas Wishlist, and through that, long-time supporter, Silverstar.
Their lives are different now. They have a fully furnished apartment, Ethan’s school fees have been paid, Nikita’s fees for her third year at IMM Graduate School have been paid, and they have R1 500 in monthly grocery vouchers for the year.
The youngsters were abandoned by their parents, and circumstances had deteriorated to the point that Nikita was taking on the responsibility of looking after her brother.
Hot Cares reached out to Silverstar’s Corporate Social Investment (CSI) team, who were impressed and moved by the strength of character and tenacity shown by Nikita.
Silverstar went on a wild shopping spree for furniture and household items for the apartment, which included beds and lounge furniture, desks, chairs, table, TV, an entertainment centre, washing machine, fridge/ freezer, kitchen appliances, curtains, linen, crockery and cutlery, cleaning equipment, and much more, while other items including a bookshelf, dressing table, and curtains were donated by the team.
Move It Day happened on 1 February, with much excitement, enthusiasm, and all hands on deck from the Silverstar and Hot Cares teams, and Nikita and Ethan.
