The City’s Safety and Security Directorate handed over educational toys worth more than R30 000 to the St Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care Facility in Montana earlier today.The money used to buy the toys was the proceeds of a fundraising run held by the directorate at the Rondebosch Common in October last year. The fun run drew more than 500 participants from departments within the Directorate.
Non-profit
St Josephs is the only non-profit institution providing care for medically fragile children, acting as a transitional facility between hospital and home. “Children spend an average six months at the facility receiving free nursing care, rehabilitation therapy and support. The staff also help to educate parents on the medical conditions of their children and improve medication adherence. They serve vulnerable communities and families, making the health journey less stressful and speeding up well-being. I also have to commend the staff of the Safety and Security Directorate for their initiative, their participation and their unwavering dedication in making a difference in the lives of some of our most vulnerable residents every day,” said the Chairperson of the Safety and Security Portfolio Committee, Mzwakhe Nqavashe.
Meaningful
“We are deeply grateful to the City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate for choosing St Joseph’s as the beneficiary of this initiative. What made this event especially meaningful was not only the funds raised but the genuine connection formed between our children and those who took part. Seeing our patients included, celebrated and engaged speaks powerfully to the spirit of community that underpins our work,” said Head of Nursing at St Joseph’s, Sister Audrey Gourrah.
