Couple donates to Stepping Stone Hospice in honour of late mom

The Stepping Stone Hospice received a donation from Freddie and Dani Botha on March 31.

The couple established the Janine Fritz-YNWA Fund in honour of Freddie’s late mom and donated a photo paper variety pack, a multifunction printer with Wi-Fi, tag pins and decorative materials.

Freddie said the last thing his mother saw was the memory board at the Hospice, which they created for people’s pictures of their loved ones. When the nurses turned her bed or made her lie on her other side, she asked them to move the board, too.

“When Mom passed, one of the nurses who came to console us told us about this board and the impact it had not just on them but on Mom. They said they have many patients who do not have family members able to create such board, either because they lack the means or, in many cases, do not have any family left,” Freddie said.

Tersia Burger, the Stepping Stone Hospice founder and CEO, was grateful for Freddie and Dani’s donations.

“We are grateful to Freddie and Dani for their kindness. They recently organised a group to help with a special project close to his heart. They repaired our uneven paving and committed to cementing an unpaved area on the side and fixing the gutters that have been in disrepair for far too long. As if that was not enough, they also revitalised our pond, a serene oasis that brings joy to many.”

Freddie and Dani have also donated towards the upcoming Stepping Stone Hospice charity golf day.