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Heartlines Micro-Business Relief Fund
Heartlines, together with its partners, aims to raise at least R10 million to provide once-off grants to micro-businesses damaged by looting, and connect them, where possible, to other sources of support.
Read moreArise with courageous compassion
[Stories of Hope] Seth reflects on the difficulties of the recent unrest and destruction and shares how listening deeply to people and acknowledging their pain can help us rebuild in a more equitable, just way.
'Not all is lost' – A day of rebuilding in Alex
[Stories of Hope] Thabiso was born and raised in Alexandra and is passionate about its people and communities. He shares his story and photos of being part of a clean-up initiative in the wake of the riots and looting.
Read moreLike Water is for Fish - How Story Shapes Lives: Exclusive Books Book Launch 3 March 2021
The Exclusive Books launch was hosted by seasoned journalist and media personality Paula Fray and the conversation touched on a number of fascinating and noteworthy topics such as vulnerability, mental health and, of course, storytelling.
Read moreLike Water is for Fish: The power of story in our lives
Heartlines CEO Dr Garth Japhet has released his debut book, which weaves together stories from his life and tales from other notable South Africans, including Lillian Dube, Zapiro and Gcina Mhlophe, to show the power that stories have in our lives.
Read moreA message from Heartlines CEO, Dr Garth Japhet
Dr Garth Japhet, Heartlines CEO, gives a round-up of how things went for Heartlines in 2020.
Read moreFana forged a path from being a traffic cop to a university graduate
Growing up in Alex, Fana aspired for a better life and he has achieved it. Read moreHe hustled for every penny as a child to survive. Today Jeff teaches valuable money lessons
He was an impressionable young man and Jeff says his attitude towards money was shaped by the fact that he would follow a group of boys who worked for a well-known criminal.
Read moreWe all have untapped skills that we can use to improve our finances
Joe Masilela believes we can use the talents we are born with to create a living and end poverty.
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