THE Cuppa for Khanya fundraiser was held at Illovo Primary School in Lower Illovo on August 15.

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Organised by Elaine Mathiah the event was put together to raise much-needed funds for Khanya Hospice, an NPO which offers free palliative nursing care to people who are at the end stages of their terminal illnesses, including cancer, Aids, and renal failure.

Khanya Hospice receives no government funding and relies on donations from the community. The organisation is raising funds to establish an in-care facility on the South Coast.
Elaine Mathiah said she has been hosting fundraisers for a while, alternating between Hospice and Cansa every year.

“Khanya Hospice assists bedridden patients and their families by making their end days as comfortable as possible. This is something that I’m very passionate about, and it’s not only my work, but my family’s, with my three sisters as well,” said Mathiah.

What makes it close to her heart is that her father died of cancer and was cared for at home because he did not have medical aid. The family took turns to care for him until the end.

“I make a point of getting involved because Sathya Sai Baba teaches us to love all, serve all, and to give back to mankind,” she said.

Khanya Hospice covers the region from Isipingo Beach to Hibberdene and the surrounding inland areas.
To get more information about Khanya Hospice or to donate, contact Victor Hariram on 083 262 5594.

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