During stage 4 load shedding, it became impossible for the office of St Francis Hospice to operate at full capacity.
Most of the interactions with medical professionals regarding hospice patients, from initial referral to ongoing medical care and medication requirements, are conducted via email.
Many urgent requests for assistance with care for family members, as well as requests for medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, were not being timeously attended to.
All administration functions were being delayed.
Sister Ingrid Williams from Hospice approached Rotary in St Francis Bay about this problem and true to form they undertook to find a sponsor for financial assistance towards an inverter.
Richard Arderne, principal agent at Pam Golding, who has had personal experience of hospice care when they attended to one of his family members, stepped up to the plate.
He fully sponsored the purchase of a highly effective portable inverter. It has made it possible for St Francis Hospice to continue to operate efficiently, even when the power is down.
All the staff of St Francis Hospice say a heartfelt thank you to Rotary for initiating this wonderful gift and to Arderne for his generosity.
