Tree of Light, a beacon of hope
Show your support for the Tree of Light campaign, by purchasing a globe for R40.
HIGHWAY Hospice staff believe the Tree of Light is a beacon of hope for many families who have lost a loved one.
It’s a special occasion for patients and their families who have been dealing with advanced, incurable diseases, including HIV, within the greater Durban area, to reflect on the year or years that have gone by. It also brings people together and teaches them about love and loss.
Eunice Ngobese, Hospice’s auxiliary worker and children care coordinator, said when lit, the 12-metre tree stands as a pillar of strength and trust, ensuring those who are ill that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
This year’s event at Jameson Park (opposite Mitchell Park) on Friday, 28 November at 6pm starts with music with a Christmas theme supplied by dedicated volunteer musicians.
Other entertainment for the evening includes music by Dave Burch, Bernie Davenport and Mim Erasmus from Deez ‘n Beez
and Collin Rule.
There’s also food stalls but you are welcome to take along a picnic basket, as well as a blanket and don’t forget your umbrella in case it rains. A few tents will be erected for shelter just in case. Hospice also sells candles that evening for people to light it on the night.
The actual lighting of the tree takes place at 7.45pm (weather permitting) when more than 9000 globes light up with a soft radiance. The tree will shine throughout December.
Donors and the public are invited to buy a globe or globes for R40 each, honouring the memory of a loved one, as December is a special time of the year when people remember their loved ones at Christmas.
Contact Heather or Cathy on 031 208 6110 or e-mail: heather@hospice.co.za to buy a globe.
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