Edenvale Care Centre Hospice appeals for continued assistance
With the assistance of the donations the care centre will be able to keep its doors open for a while longer.
After receiving numerous donations from the community, Edenvale Care Centre Hospice thanked residents and businesses for their support.
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Recently, the care centre received donations of a gate motor, food, nappies, paintings and deodorant in addition to having the facility repainted.
The administrator of the care centre, Marlene Hooper, thanked the community for giving back to the care centre.
She said with the assistance the care centre will be able to keep its doors open for a while longer.
Care centre staff member Monica Thobejane echoed Marlene’s gratitude.
“The donations mean so much to us,” highlighted Monica.
“It shows people in the community want to see us stay open.”
Marlene said after the old gate motor died, she appealed to the community for assistance, and within three days, a new gate motor was donated on April 8.
“Receiving the new gate motor was the cherry on top for us,” said Marlene.
When the NEWS spoke to Marlene in January, she said the centre was anxiously waiting for payment from the Department of Health.
When the publication met with her and Monica on April 12, Marlene said they were still waiting for payment.
In light of this, Marlene and Monica appealed to the community to continue donating what they could to assist the care centre.
“Although we have received numerous donations, we need a constant supply of food,” said Marlene.
Monica said as SA heads into winter and with the return of load-shedding, the centre is in desperate need of diesel for its generator.
Marlene said any donated items the centre cannot use are sold on its Facebook page to generate additional income for the facility.
In an attempt to further reduce costs, Marlene said vegetables were planted in the property’s garden.
“We recently harvested 30km of tomatoes from our garden that also sports spinach and beetroot,” said Marlene.
Phone the centre on 011 454 5358 to find out what is needed.
Alternatively, the centre’s banking details are:
Bank: First National Bank Greenstone
Account name: Edenvale Care Centre
Account number 62122086821
Branch number 201510
Account type: current account.
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