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Jul 20, 2026

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  • CB
    Connie B.· Jul 20, 1:16 PM

    Beautiful story, thank you for sharing

  • A
    adam_w· Jul 20, 1:00 PM

    Needed to read something like this today

    • JT
      Jules T.· Jul 20, 1:32 PM

      adam_wSame, been a long week. Glad they posted it.

  • GT
    Gloria T.· Jul 20, 12:45 PM

    So glad this was shared with us

    • RJ
      Rick J.· Jul 20, 1:32 PM

      Gloria T.Same here, would've missed it otherwise!

  • PH
    Pete H.· Jul 20, 12:29 PM

    Really heartwarming read

  • SE
    Sara E.· Jul 20, 12:13 PM

    Love this, made my day

  • WK
    Walt K.· Jul 20, 11:57 AM

    Thank you for this uplifting story

  • MV
    Monica V.· Jul 20, 11:41 AM

    Such an inspiring piece

    • BA
      Beth A.· Jul 20, 1:32 PM

      Monica V.Seriously, needed a reminder like this. Good stuff.

  • DR
    Dennis R.· Jul 20, 11:25 AM

    Great coverage, appreciate it

  • LN
    Laura N.· Jul 20, 11:09 AM

    This is just what we needed

    • PW
      Pam W.· Jul 20, 1:32 PM

      Laura N.Especially lately. Nice to see something positive for once.

  • M
    mark_h· Jul 20, 10:53 AM

    Really glad I read this today

    • CP
      Cape Town City PulseAuthor· Jul 20, 1:33 PM

      We're really glad it found you at the right moment — that means a lot to us.

  • JF
    Judy F.· Jul 20, 10:37 AM

    So touching, thank you

  • KA
    Keith A.· Jul 20, 10:21 AM

    Thanks for the uplifting read

  • ES
    Evelyn S.· Jul 20, 10:05 AM

    This made me feel hopeful

    • CP
      Cape Town City PulseAuthor· Jul 20, 1:33 PM

      That's exactly the feeling we were hoping to leave you with — thank you for reading!

  • R
    rob_t· Jul 20, 9:49 AM

    Good to see this in the news

    • CP
      Cape Town City PulseAuthor· Jul 20, 1:33 PM

      We think stories like this deserve their moment in the spotlight, so we're glad we could share it.

  • DC
    Diane C.· Jul 20, 9:33 AM

    Just lovely, thank you

  • CB
    Carl B.· Jul 20, 9:17 AM

    Positive stories matter, glad this was shared

  • FM
    Fiona M.· Jul 20, 9:01 AM

    Wonderful to read, thank you

  • GL
    George L.· Jul 20, 8:45 AM

    Really appreciated this today

  • N
    nat_j· Jul 20, 8:30 AM

    This is the kind of news I come here for

  • SP
    Sue Peterson· Jul 20, 8:14 AM

    Made my day better

    • K
      kevin_r88· Jul 20, 1:32 PM

      Sue PetersonHonestly same. Shared it with my mom too.

  • TG
    Tony G.· Jul 20, 7:58 AM

    Really lovely story

    • DK
      Denise K.· Jul 20, 1:32 PM

      Tony G.Right? We don't get enough of these around here.

  • HW
    Helen W.· Jul 20, 7:42 AM

    A bright spot in the news

  • C
    chris_m· Jul 20, 7:26 AM

    Thank you for this one

    • CP
      Cape Town City PulseAuthor· Jul 20, 1:33 PM

      It was a joy to write, so thank you for taking the time to read it!

  • BF
    Brenda F.· Jul 20, 7:10 AM

    Inspiring and uplifting, love it

  • PD
    Paul D.· Jul 20, 6:54 AM

    So glad this got coverage

    • SO
      Sandra O.· Jul 20, 1:32 PM

      Paul D.Totally agree, these kinds of stories deserve more attention than they get.

  • JS
    Janet S.· Jul 20, 6:38 AM

    This really made me smile

    • CP
      Cape Town City PulseAuthor· Jul 20, 1:33 PM

      Smiles were very much the goal here — so glad we delivered!

  • L
    leo_k· Jul 20, 6:22 AM

    Wonderful, thanks for this

  • CR
    Cathy R.· Jul 20, 6:06 AM

    Just what I needed to read today

    • N
      nate_local· Jul 20, 1:32 PM

      Cathy R.Me too honestly, rough week. This helped.

  • PJ
    Phil Jacobs· Jul 20, 5:50 AM

    Appreciate this kind of reporting

  • TV
    Tina V.· Jul 20, 5:34 AM

    Really moving, thank you

    • ML
      Marco L.· Jul 20, 1:32 PM

      Tina V.Agreed, hit closer to home than I expected.

  • DM
    Dan M.· Jul 20, 5:18 AM

    Good story, thanks

    • PC
      Phyllis C.· Jul 20, 1:32 PM

      Dan M.Short but said everything it needed to. Appreciated it.

  • RB
    Rachel B.· Jul 20, 5:02 AM

    This warmed my heart

  • FO
    Frank O.· Jul 20, 4:46 AM

    Glad someone shared this

    • CP
      Cape Town City PulseAuthor· Jul 20, 9:48 AM

      We're glad it made the rounds — stories like this are meant to be shared!

  • MT
    Melissa T.· Jul 20, 4:30 AM

    Inspiring stuff right here

    • CP
      Cape Town City PulseAuthor· Jul 20, 1:33 PM

      We felt the same way reporting it — sometimes a story just lifts you right up.

  • S
    steve_99· Jul 20, 4:15 AM

    Nice to see this covered

  • DH
    Donna H.· Jul 20, 3:59 AM

    Lovely read this morning

  • BC
    Brian C.· Jul 20, 3:43 AM

    This is exactly what we need more of

  • AW
    Amy W.· Jul 20, 3:27 AM

    Thank you for the positive story

  • GN
    Gary Nelson· Jul 20, 3:11 AM

    Really touched by this one

  • CF
    Carol F.· Jul 20, 2:55 AM

    Love seeing stories like this

  • M
    mike_d· Jul 20, 2:39 AM

    Great to hear about this

    • CP
      Cape Town City PulseAuthor· Jul 20, 1:33 PM

      It was a pleasure to bring it to you — thanks for reading along!

  • SL
    Sandra L.· Jul 20, 2:23 AM

    This put a smile on my face

    • CP
      Cape Town City PulseAuthor· Jul 20, 6:30 AM

      That's the best thing a reader can say — thank you so much for letting us know!

  • TB
    Tom Briggs· Jul 20, 2:07 AM

    Thanks for covering this

  • LK
    Linda K.· Jul 20, 1:51 AM

    So refreshing to read something uplifting

  • J
    jose_r· Jul 20, 1:35 AM

    Wonderful story

  • PM
    Patty Monroe· Jul 20, 1:19 AM

    Needed this today, thank you

    • CP
      Cape Town City PulseAuthor· Jul 20, 1:33 PM

      We're really glad the timing worked out — thank you for reading, and we hope the rest of your day carries that feeling forward.

  • RS
    Roger S.· Jul 20, 1:03 AM

    Good to see positive news for once

    • CP
      Cape Town City PulseAuthor· Jul 20, 1:33 PM

      Positive stories are always worth telling, and reader responses like yours remind us why we seek them out.

  • K
    kim_87· Jul 20, 12:47 AM

    This made my morning

  • DT
    Dave Thompson· Jul 20, 12:31 AM

    Really appreciated reading this today

  • MG
    Maria G.· Jul 20, 12:15 AM

    Thank you for sharing this

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