A recent training session with the three Khanya Hospice shop managers, Ronel van Reenen (Amanzimtoti shop), Olive Myende (Pennington shop) and Ramesh Ranjith (Scottburgh shop) was fruitful.
The managers started off the day with a breakfast treat and then began their training.
“They enjoyed the training, away from their shops,” said CEO of Khanya Hospice, Neil McDonald.
“It is not easy to be stuck in your shop six days a week, cope and work around loadshedding.”
He added that a few months ago, the managers had to also deal with the unbearable warm weather and dark shops when there was no power, meaning no air conditioners.
“There were also some thefts during loadshedding which is still a big problem and then for our managers to deal with some very difficult people requires special skills, and a person must stay cool and calm at all times – that’s not easy.”
Neil said that managers still need volunteers at the shops, to help run things smoothly.
Those interested can work whatever shifts they are comfortable with.
The hospice shops are also in need of people who have a flair for decorating, to help making the shops look good inside and attract more customers.
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