Letter: Generous donations from Rotary

Megan Wade, physiotherapist at Catherine Booth Hospital, Amatikulu, writes:

On behalf of Catherine Booth Hospital, I would just like to say a massive thank you for you’re the very generous donation by the Rotary Club of Ballito of the walking sticks and moon boots.

I am the current physiotherapist at the hospital and the need for these mobility devices is massive amongst the community, especially the elderly who need to walk long distances to get to the bathroom or fetch water.

These simple devices make doing this so much easier and possible for them. I only wish you could see the amount of gratitude and thanks that the patients have and give when they receive their aid.

Due to the Covid virus the shipment with new mobility aids is stuck in China and our resourcer is unsure when they will receive more stock so truly this donation is such a gift during these times and our stocks are depleted.

The moon boots will also be an amazing resource, one that many patients don’t have access to in the government sector.

With a quicker recovery and better prognosis these will be great to give our patients the same benefits as those in private receive. Already off the top of my head I can think of at least 6 current patients who would benefit from a moon boot.

Thank you very much again for all your good work and blessing our community. We are so grateful for your generous donation that will greatly improve the lives of many.

Ken Lever of Ballito Rotary adds: Georgie Cowling collected the orthopaedic moonboots and walking sticks donated by the Rotary Club of Ballito last Saturday and delivered them to Megan.

Georgie also collected the special lip-reading cloth masks and face visors which were made by my grand-daughter, Tabi, for use at the Speech Therapy Clinic which she runs at Ngwelezane Hospital.

Tabi was able to use material donated by Courier readers for some of the masks.

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