{"id":255667,"date":"2020-05-05T06:30:45","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T04:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=255667"},"modified":"2020-05-04T13:56:46","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T11:56:46","slug":"hospice-east-rand-needs-your-help-urgently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/05\/05\/hospice-east-rand-needs-your-help-urgently\/","title":{"rendered":"Hospice East Rand needs your help urgently"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hospice East Rand needs your help.<\/p>\n<p>The non-profit organisation provides specialised care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and relies heavily on the income derived monthly from its 10 charity shops and its bookshop.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The effects of the hard lockdown are affecting Hospice East Rand terribly in that all of their charity shops are closed and unable to trade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe pandemic is affecting us in a very bad way.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cNo monthly income from our charity shops is having a serious effect on our finances and on our ability to continue to offer palliative care to our patients,\u201d said Brenda Bisschoff, administration manager for Hospice East Rand.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/246013\/charity-shops-need-your-unwanted-items\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hospice East Rand charity shops need your unwanted items<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/244111\/hospice-offers-advice-to-patients-and-caregivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Covid-19 Hospice offers advice to patients and caregivers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hospice East Rand is appealing to the community to assist during this stressful time by making a donation to the organisation no matter how big or small.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery Rand counts and we would be so grateful,\u201d Bisschoff said.<\/p>\n<p>Donations can be made via EFT, Payfast or Snapscan.<\/p>\n<p>The Payfast and Snapscan information can be found on www.hospiceeastrand.co.za.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Hospice East Rand banking details are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hospice East Rand<br \/>\nBank: Absa<br \/>\nBranch: Benoni<br \/>\nCurrent Account Number: 710465673<br \/>\nBranch Code: 630242<br \/>\nReference: Emergency Fund.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>* Notice: Coronavirus reporting at Caxton Local Media aims to combat fake news<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Dear reader,<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><em>As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments. 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