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...
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....
“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...
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...
From the moment you are given the news that your loved one has been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, your world as you know it changes forever. Charon Dodd, wife to Pieter Dodd, a patient of Hospice East Rand shared her experience with us. “Many people think cancer is the only life-limiting illness. This is...
Saturday October 8, 2022 marked World Hospice & Palliative Care Day. The world was asked to stop for a moment and reflect on what hospice and palliative care really mean. “There are a lot of myths or misconceptions around hospice and palliative care,” says Jonquil Siepman, marketing and media liaison for Hospice East Rand. Our...
Jacaranda FM’s Good Morning Angels initiative changes lives daily and this Mandela Day was Hospices’ turn. Jacqui Kaye, representing the 17 Hospice organisations within Gauteng, joined Martin Bester and his team in studio to discuss palliative care, Hospice and how listeners could help. Jacaranda FM listeners, corporates and supporters of Good Morning Angels came together...
Hospice East Rand’s Springs charity shop is appealing to the community for donations. Hospice East Rand is appealing to the community to donate unused or unwanted household items to its Springs charity shop. Jonquil Siepman, Hospice East Rand marketing and media liaison, said the charity shop is in desperate need of donations. “Many of our...
Being diagnosed with a life-limiting illness is a daunting ordeal to navigate. Not only are you hit with shear shock at first but have to contend with information overload on your “where to from here” journey. The standard path normally looks something like this. Once your condition has been diagnosed and a treatment plan put...
Hospice East Rand is excited to welcome Dr Lois Tarwa to our team. Dr Tarwa is passionate about palliative care as is evident through her journey so far. Dr Tarwa’s interest in cancer and palliative care started in high school when she was part of the debutante programme volunteering for the Cancer Association of South...
