Two people are injured every week by broken chairs at Phambili Community Development Centre, prompting an urgent fundraising campaign for safe seating.
The 10-year-old chairs at the Strand facility have begun breaking due to wear and tear, creating a safety hazard for the 200 people who visit weekly.
The centre, located at Bethesda Evangelical Church at 9 Stork Road, Broadlands Park, has served the community for 18 years, through wellness clinics, outreach, youth-development programmes, child-protection initiatives and an older-people’s club.
“We strive to provide holistic and dignified services to our community, which means that even the chairs they sit on should reflect the respect we have for them,” said Caroline Gilbert, general manager of the Phambili.
“No-one should get hurt simply trying to access healthcare.”
The organisation now aims to buy 200 sturdy replacement chairs at R200 each to eliminate injury risks while maintaining their capacity to serve the growing community.
๏ฎTo donate to Phambili Community Development Centre’s fundraiser visit its BackaBuddy campaign at https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/buy-a-chair-campaign or send an email to phambilicommunity@gmail.com for more information.
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