ZULULAND HOSPICE

Fund-raising for Zululand Hospice

Lifetime Care Hospice is blessed with the opportunity to provide support for significant work in an area of tremendous need, the KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Funds are used to buy Morvite, a nutritional cereal for the patients and orphans, formula for babies, support to orphans on their rolls, to provide education and salaries for the staff and many other projects. Zululand Hospice supplies vehicles and petrol for the staff at work.

The program, uHambe Kahle, Zulu for "go well," funded by Lifetime Care  has been established by Zululand Hospice to provide funds for transportation so patients can get to the clinic for monthly check-ups and medication.

This 6 year old is no longer crawling in the dirt because Zululand Hospice staff filled out a taxi form for her to get to the clinic to be evaluated and provided with a walker.

The government does not fund hospice care in South Africa. The local community is supportive of hospice and funds are solicited from non-governmental agencies and charities.

Zululand Hospice cares for hundreds of patients and children a year. More than 90% are indigent people infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.

Nelisiwi, a patient wrote, “Firstly, you found me when I was nearly mad because of problems. You came and paid school fees for my children and gave them clothing. I am grateful for the medication I receive from you – this is the reason why I am still alive. Sometimes I get a food parcel – and the pot boils!  And my children become happy.”

We raise money for our partner by purchasing items at African Craft Markets for resale, sewing, baking, shopping and donating items for sale. We enlarge pictures  taken in the game preserves and frame them.

See the Events page for the next scheduled fund-raiser.

Rush United Methodist Church collects funds raised. Donations can be made at rushumc.com, click donate online or send check to RUMC, 6200 Rush-Lima Road, Rush, NY 14543.

If you would like to donate to the operation of Zululand Hospice, purchase a picture, schedule a powerpoint presentation or be informed of the fund-raisers supporting our partner, please contact:

Erma Mae Perkins, ermaperkins@me.com