The CEO of Khanya Hospice, Neil McDonald congratulates Thabile Dlamini and Nonjabulo Mavundla on completing 19 years’ of service for the NGO.
“It has been the happiest time of my life,” said Thabile.
“We do see very sad things on a day to day basis, but when you have job satisfaction, you are able to see beyond that.”
Hospice staff travel to the houses of patients, take food parcels and medication to those who are in need on a regular basis.
“When a patient gets better and does not need hospice care anymore, they are very happy and money cannot buy that,” added Nonjabulo.
Events:
• A fundraising concert is being held at Relton Hall, Pennington on August 19 from 18:00. This showcases local Gabriel Ahrens before he goes to the USA on a scholarship. For further information contact Gill Young on 082 9254623.
• Pennington Conservancy presents Nibs van der Spuy performing Under the Figtree at Nkomba on August 26. For bookings contact 083 4415084. Bring your own picnic, refreshments and chair.
• The Scottburgh MTB and Trail Run is being held on September 23 from 07:00 to 13:00. Watch this space for further information.
Requests:
• Elder’s Voice in Pennington – If any kind person can help with the loan of a kombi to fetch and carry old folks to the hospital, doctors and pension collection point as their kombi was hit by a drunk driver and it will cost R48 000 to repair, and of course no insurance is coming forth. Contact Joanne Herbst on 079 0286379.
• Help is needed to put together the Christmas shoeboxes which go to Alex Park, Amcup, together with some pensioners and needy children. Contact Rix Windell on
072 1108988. Items required: toothpaste, toothbrush, small hand cream, soap, facecloth, roll-on deodorant, small bag of sweets, small bag of biscuits and socks for men. The same items for children if they are older than 10, together with a new item of clothing and something to use at school. Smaller children get a toy and a piece of clothing and something for school. Community members can put anything into the shoebox, eg. chips, etc.
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