West home strives to serve community
The Holy Cross home in Suiderberg offers nursing care to the old and frail 24 hours a day.
A non-profit care centre west of Pretoria said it aimed to serve the community.
The Holy Cross Home in Suiderberg offers nursing care to the old and frail, 24 hours a day.
Speaking to Rekord, sister Gloria Kudakwashe said they also offered home-based care and care to orphans and vulnerable children outreach.
Kudakwashe said they offer a holistic and comprehensive home-based care within the principles of primary healthcare to the sick in the comfort of their homes, ensuring continuum healthcare at home or community.
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The Holy Cross Home is owned and managed by the Holy Cross Sisters.
“Due to our nature as an NPO, we rely on well-wishers and donors so that we will be able to provide the services we offer as best as possible,” she said.
“Every year, winter time is a challenging moment for us since we need a lot of heating to keep our old people warm and comfortable.
“In circumstances like these, the financial resources of the home are not able to meet all these needs.”
Therefore, the care centre will be hosting a fundraising event on 28 September at 09:00.
“The success of this event depends on the support of the community,” she said.
“We are asking for help so that this event will be a success.”
She said the home’s intention was to secure funds for the upkeep of the care centre, especially maintenance, repairs and changes to some building structures.
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“If we can get some resources, this will reduce some costs and the care centre will continue offering its services as best as it can,” she said.
Kudakwashe said the care centre appealed to the community to help in the following areas:
– Food, including tinned vegetables, rice, maize meal, bread rolls, assorted cans of drinks, tea bags, coffee, powder milk and cooking oil.
– Used kitchen equipment, good clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains, arts and craft items, toys and teddy bears.
– Toiletries
Anyone who wanted to help can email sistergloria.holycrosshome@gmail.com.
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