Paarlite is ‘local hero’
2007-10-18
A PAARLITE who is a volunteer for Drakenstein Hospice, is the winner of a Western Cape “Local Hero” award, which comes with a R10 000 donation to the organisation.
The Nedbank Foundation announces Local Heroes in the Western Cape Province every month, benefiting the charities involved.
According to Nombulelo Moholi, Nedbank Director: Group Strategy, Marketing and Corporate Affairs, they received hundreds of nominations nationally from volunteers that work with very deserving charities and the majority of the nominations came from the Western Cape.
“This illustrates that volunteerism is alive and well in South Africa and especially so in the Western Cape.”
Goliath, who lost his wife to cancer, is a dedicated volunteer for Hospice, serving as driver for the transport of day patients to the Hospice Centre in Breda Street.
He also assists male cancer patients with home care and is highly regarded by Hospice.
“In fact he cares for everybody here, he is a stalwart who is passionate about what he does,” says Hospice CEO Elizabeth Scrimgeour.
Drakenstein Hospice provides holistic palliative home-based care for people living in its surrounding communities, the organisation tries to improve the quality of life of its patients and their families that face problems associated with a life-threatening illness.
They provide prevention and relief of suffering and the early identification, assessment and treatment of pain.
Drakenstein Hospice is fully accredited by COHSASA (Council of Hospital Services Accreditation of Southern Africa) and provides care for the body, mind, and spirit, of those with an incurable illness within the Drakenstein Health District.
* The Nedbank Foundation undertakes the majority of the group’s corporate social investment (CSI) activities. Over the last ten years it has contributed R272 million to hundreds of projects across South Africa, supporting community projects that are both empowering and sustainable.
Non-profit organisations across a variety of sectors are eligible for nomination. These sectors include Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, Health, Housing, Job Creation, Safety & Security, Social Development and Sports Development.
The other local heroes this month are Melanie Burke for Streetsmart South Africa; Anna Adams for Darling Focus; Roxanne Khan for Read and Write Literacy Programme; and Majority Marish Franz for Barcelona Orphanage.
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