As part of its Mandela Month activities, Sasol has strengthened its support for local communities by providing care packs to children receiving treatment at hospitals, bringing comfort to young patients and their families.

This year, Sasol expanded the programme, assembling and distributing more than 10 000 care packs to hospitals and healthcare facilities across the country.

The care packs contain useful and comforting items to help make a child’s stay in hospital a little easier while showing families that they are not alone during a difficult time.

For the Johannesburg South visit, Sasol employees were joined by community members to pack 240 care packs before delivering them to Netcare Hospital Alberton and South Rand Hospital.

The care packs were filled with practical and comforting items, including small blankets, warm socks, facecloths, colouring books, colouring pencils, soft toys, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, petroleum jelly and treats. Together, these items were chosen to provide comfort, encourage play and creativity, and help meet the everyday needs of children receiving treatment.

Employees from Sasol Swartgoud and Blanford, together with retail partners, rolled up their sleeves to pack the care packs before handing them over to South Rand Hospital and Netcare Hospital.

These hospitals provide essential healthcare services to many families, including children who require specialised treatment and long periods of care.

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Christopher Kabosha from Sasol Corporate Affairs talks about the initiative. Full story on southerncourier.co.za

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Through this partnership, Sasol hopes to bring comfort and encouragement to young patients while also recognising the dedication of doctors, nurses and healthcare workers who care for them every day.

The handover became a heartfelt visit as Sasol employees spent time in the children’s ward and the outpatient unit, personally giving the care packs to young patients.

Many of the children welcomed the gifts with smiles and gratitude, making it a special moment for both the families and the volunteers.

The initiative aims to support the communities where Sasol operates while bringing comfort and hope to children facing difficult health challenges.

The care packs were officially handed over during ceremonies attended by South Rand Hospital CEO, Mr Simphiwe Gada, and Netcare Hospital CEO, Mr Bring, together with Sasol representatives, retail partners and members of the community.

Head of Customer Digitalisation at Sasol, Stefan Strydom, said the initiative reflects the company’s commitment to making a meaningful difference in the communities where it operates.

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Head of Customer Digitalisation at Sasol, Stefan Strydom, said the initiative reflects the company’s commitment to making a meaningful difference in the communities where it operates. Full story on southerncourier.co.za

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“Our community programmes are about showing care in practical ways. By working with hospitals, our employees, retail partners and community organisations, we can bring comfort to children who are going through difficult times. Every care pack represents kindness, support and hope for a young patient and their family,” said Strydom.

He added that supporting communities where Sasol operates remains an important part of the company’s commitment to giving back. By working closely with local hospitals and community partners, the company hopes to make a positive difference where it is needed most.

Strydom thanked everyone who contributed to the success of the initiative. “We sincerely thank our retail partners, healthcare institutions, community members and public representatives who supported this initiative. Their contribution helped us reach more children and families, and together we have made a meaningful difference.”