Fundraiser sees locals jailed for Cansa Keurboom
Participants were arrested and appeared before Magistrate Fury, who sentenced all to imprisonment until such time as all the bail money was raised.
The Cansa Jail and Bail, which was held in aid of the Cansa Keurboom Care Home, was held on November 14 at the Park Meadows Shopping Centre.
Complete with Magistrate Fury (Lornette Joseph), prison cells and prisoners, this project provided much fun to those locked-up, court authorities and shoppers.
This year’s “prisoners” included Editor, Marietta Lombard, the ward 66 councillor, Clr Carlos Da Rocha, the DA’s MP Manny de Freitas, Mrs Commonwealth SA 2016 Public Choice Award, Rina Burke, well-known local resident, Colm Burns and Mr Commonwealth SA 2016 First Runner Up, Nelius du Preez.
Participants were arrested and appeared before Magistrate Fury, who sentenced all to imprisonment until such time as all the bail money was raised.
Cansa Keurboom is situated in Belgravia and accommodates up to 28 cancer patients.
Mrs Van Tonder said Keurboom was donated to Cansa in 1975 by Rotary South Africa.
“This was to create a ‘home from home’ facility for patients undergoing treatment for cancer at the various hospitals in the province. They added a wing to the house, consisting of 10 bedrooms which could accommodate 20 patients. Keurboom currently accommodates up 28 patients at any given time,” she said.
Some patients come from as far as Springs, Randfontein, Carletonville and even Polokwane.
“The patients are accommodated in a friendly and loving environment. They are accommodated from Monday to Friday. They are taken to, and from, hospital and receive three healthy meals a day,” said Mrs Van Tonder.
She said most of the home’s patients struggle to pay any fees.
“As most of the patients are unemployed due to their illness, they are unable to contribute financially for their stay at Keurboom.
“By hosting events like Jail and Bail, money is raised in order to finance the running costs of the home,” she said.
