Hospice bank account depleted despite a flood of donations
“Our cupboards are bursting with donations of food and everyday items following the Mandela Day donations, but our bank account is almost empty.”
Edenvale Care Centre Hospice appealed to community members and business owners for their continued support.
Sister Leigh from the centre said the centre is in dire need of financial aid.
“Our cupboards are bursting with donations of food and everyday items following the Mandela Day donations, but our bank account is almost empty.”
She thanked the community for all of the donations which were made during Mandela Month.
Sister Leigh and Marlene Hooper also thanked Archie Kemp from Signco for new signage at the centre.
Despite the donations in July, the centre still needs funds to keep the doors open, pay salaries and cover running costs such as electricity.
Another urgent need is the repainting of the ward.
“We are one of the last government-funded hospices which are still open.”
Edenvale Care Centre Hospice has provided care since 2002.
The centre caters to patients with end-stage renal and cardiac failure, hypertension, strokes, diabetes one and two, cancer, HIV/Aids, TB and multi-drug resistant TB.
Sister Leigh said patients are charged a once-off fee of R300 admission.
She said if the patients have a South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) card they are charged a once-off fee of R500.
Once in the care of the hospice, the patients stay under the care of Sister Leigh and the nurses for 21 days.
If patients’ health improves, the centre seeks alternative accommodation.
Contact the centre on 011 454 0996 to find out how you can assist. Alternatively, send an email to edenvalehospice@telkomsa.net
