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The Importance Of Seeking Palliative Care Early
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The Importance Of Seeking Palliative Care Early

“We celebrate National Hospice Week from May 7-13 this year which got me thinking…if there is just one thing I could share to help a fellow community member, what would that be?” says Jonquil Siepman, marketing and liaison for Hospice East Rand. Most people believe that hospice and palliative care are required at the end...

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The Importance Of Seeking Palliative Care Early

“We celebrate National Hospice Week from May 7-13 this year which got me thinking… if there is just one thing I could share to help a fellow community member, what would that be?” says Jonquil Siepman, marketing and liaison for Hospice East Rand. Most people believe that hospice and palliative care are required at the...

Ashton International College
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Ashton College Students Making A Difference

Hospice East Rand received a generous donation from Ashton International College Benoni recently, which will support the NPO in continuing to provide essential palliative care to patients with life-threatening illnesses. As beneficiaries of their Debutant and Squires program for 2022, Hospice East Rand attended an inspiring assembly alongside The Guardians, The Albinism Society of South...

Holy Rosary School donate to Hospice East Rand
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Holy Rosary School Supports Hospice East Rand

Holy Rosary School for Girls in Edenvale recently made a donation of much-needed items to Hospice East Rand. The students, led by Mrs Sharon Meyer, Head of Religion and Life Orientation, collected various items on Hospice’s wish list during the period of lent. “We’re always committed to helping and giving back to our community,” said...

Glenny Terrace Tehuis vir Bejaarde Dames
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Knitting For A Cause

It’s heartening to see the community coming together to support a worthy cause, and that’s precisely what the Glenny Terrace Tehuis vir Bejaarde Dames, a local retirement home in Aston Manor in Kempton Park, did. These wonderful ladies knited beautiful scarves, beanies, and bed socks for Hospice East Rand to sell in their charity shops....

The Importance Of Seeking Palliative Care Early
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The Importance Of Seeking Palliative Care Early

“We celebrate National Hospice Week from May 7-13 this year which got me thinking…if there is just one thing I could share to help a fellow community member, what would that be?” says Jonquil Siepman, marketing and liaison for Hospice East Rand. Most people believe that hospice and palliative care are required at the end...

Annah Makofane and Melody Luyt, two Hospice East Rand Volunteers.
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Our Volunteers Are Our Unsung Heroes

A volunteer is defined as someone who offers to do something freely. Hospice East Rand is blessed with such special men and women who give of their time freely in our charity shops. Our volunteers support our shop managers in all aspects. They sort through donated items to ensure things are in working order, clean...