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The Citizen
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Empangeni children's hospice drives vehicle fundraiser
Butterfly Palliative home in Empangeni is appealing to the community for help in reaching their goal of purchasing a pre-owned car. Butterfly is a non-profit children's hospice caring for vulnerable children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. A dedicated car is urgently needed on-site to help with hospital visits, home-based care, and to collect urgent supplies. Butterfly co-founder Tarryn Bell has made an appeal to the community to help them reach their dream goal of R100 000 for the car. 'The truth is, the situation is becoming more and more difficult. With no vehicle on-site, all patient visits, hospital trips and urgent errands are being done using our staff members' personal cars. This is placing great strain on our small team,' said Tarryn. 'We need your help to make August awesome for Butterfly home. Thank you for standing with us and the precious children we care for,' she said. Donations can be sent directly to their bank account using the reference 'WHEELS': Name: Butterfly Palliative Home Bank: FNB Business Account Account number: 63144663762 Branch: 250655 Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ Don't have the ZO app? Download it to your Android or Apple device here: HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. For news straight to your phone invite us: WhatsApp – 060 784 2695 Instagram – zululand_observer
The Citizen
10-07-2025
- Health
- The Citizen
Baby ‘butterfly' arrives at new home in Empangeni
Baby 'butterfly' arrives at new home in Empangeni A children's hospice in Empangeni has just received their newest 'butterfly'. Baby Sam, a 9 week old who lost his mother at childbirth and who was born with many medical issues, arrived safely yesterday (Wednesday) at Butterfly Palliative Home. ALSO READ: Help KZN children's hospice fill their shelves Sam was born in the Eastern Cape, where no children's hospices are available, hence his move to Empangeni. Wings and Wishes, which transports critically ill children so they can receive life-saving medical treatment and specialist care they require, sponsored the flight from East London to Durban. Butterfly Palliative Home thanked all who contributed financially to the trip for fuel, formula and medical equipment. A special thank you was given to Dr Ranjana Gigi from Swiss Board of Aid and her iThemba Home manager Candice Aitken who accompanied Sam on his flight. 'It takes various people, planning and a whole lot of prayer to pull off a trip like this, and we cannot do it without our virtual family's support,' said Butterfly Palliative Home co-founder Tarryn Bell on social media. Follow Butterfly Palliative Home on Facebook to find out more about the NPO and how you can help them carry out the vital work they do for children and babies with life-limiting conditions. Don't have the ZO app? Download it to your Android or Apple device here: HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. For news straight to your phone invite us: WhatsApp – 060 784 2695 Instagram – zululand_observer At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
02-07-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Help KZN children's hospice fill their shelves
Help KZN children's hospice fill their shelves The Butterfly Palliative Home children's hospice based in Empangeni and Ingwavuma is reaching out for help with supplies for the young 'butterflies' in their care. They ask the community to help with groceries, essential goods – such as nappies – and basic medicine. 'Please help us fill our shelves and ensure our children have what they need. Every little helps!' requested the NGO on their social media platforms. Butterfly Home offers end-of-life care for orphaned and abandoned babies, and young children facing terminal illness. Butterfly Home's flagship facility in Ingwavuma was the first children's hospice in KZN and one of just three in South Africa. Their newly-opened Empangeni home now makes two in KZN and five in the country. Community members are welcome to drop off supplies at 1 Eland Crescent, Nyala Park, Empangeni. For more information, contact Tarryn Bell on 071 2773861 or [email protected] Additionally, their bank details are: Butterfly Palliative Home: INGWAVUMA FNB Cheque Account Acc. No: 62857825742 Branch: 250069 Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ Butterfly Palliative Home: EMPANGENI FNB Business Account Acc. No: 63144663762 Branch: 250655 Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ Don't have the ZO app? Download it to your Android or Apple device here: HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. For news straight to your phone invite us: WhatsApp – 060 784 2695 Instagram – zululand_observer At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
