Jacaranda FM Community Helps Flower Seller Johannes Qambelisha With R40 000 And A Car!
Jacaranda FM Jacaranda FM Community Helps Flower Seller with Good Morning Angels initiative, which remains passionate about changing the lives of as many people around the country. Those in the West Rand may be familiar with flower seller Johannes Qambelisha. He is a familiar face just off the N1 on Beyers Naudé off-ramp where he has been selling flowers for three decades.
However, a few Jacaranda FM listeners noticed that Johannes has not been on the corner, selling flowers, as regularly as usual. They found out that he is not well and needs medical assistance but that he cannot completely take time off as he is the only breadwinner for his family.
Johannes has a wife and three children who are all grown but cannot find employment. His eldest son is in a wheelchair and needs extra medical care. The listeners who form part of the Randpark community reached out to Good Morning Angels to try and get Johannes the help he needs.
Jacaranda FM’s breakfast host Martin Bester invited Johannes into the studio where Johannes shared his touching story with listeners on air.
Martin explained to Johannes that he has made an incredible impact on the West Rand community and that they reached out to the station to help make sure that he gets the medical attention he deserves. Martin added that the Good Morning Angels fund will donate R40 000 to help with Johannes’ medical needs and family responsibilities.
However, the Jacaranda FM community stepped up further. During Johannes’ conversation with Martin on air, Johannes mentioned that his life would drastically improve if he got a cheap and reliable car.
Karen, an accounting lecturer at Wits University in Gauteng, called in to Jacaranda FM suggested that she will be giving up a vehicle that she is currently using in the next couple of days and instead of putting it on the market, she is willing to let it go to Johannes for just R30 000 instead of the R94 000 retail value.
Another caller, Stefan from Together We Bloom from the West Rand, donated an additional R20 000 towards the car. The Good Morning Angels fund will cover the additional R10 000 needed to buy the car.
This means that Johannes walks away with R40 000 and a car! This is a true testament to the incredible sense of family the Jacaranda FM community shares and the tremendous impact Good Morning Angels continues to have on the country.
Listen to Good Morning Angels every Wednesday morning on Jacaranda FM’s Breakfast With Martin Bester HERE
About Jacaranda FM
Jacaranda FM broadcasts at 94.2 FM from Midrand, Gauteng and is one of the most popular radio stations with a substantial footprint across Mzansi. The station has a bilingual (English and Afrikaans) commercial license in the country; broadcasting regionally across Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the North West Province.
Jacaranda FM also carries a national footprint through streaming audio on www.jacarandafm.com or the Jacaranda FM App. The multi-channel media brand provides an array of popular talent, easy-listening music, radio programming, social media engagement, concerts, online shopping, as well as sporting and social events.
Sustainable community initiatives form part of Jacaranda FM’s DNA with Good Morning Angels helping people and communities in need for the past 16 years. The station engages with over 4 million people across their platforms monthly, and provides market access for thousands of businesses seeking to engage a loyal South African community
Jacaranda FM Community Helps Flower Seller
Source: The Platinum Club
