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Our Charities
Agang Sechaba
Agang Sechaba is a woman initiative which was formed by professional women who are passionate about community development. It is aimed at improving the lives of the children and women in the South African Communities.
Vision
The women of Agang Sechaba strive towards a South Africa where all humankind have better and dignified living conditions as enshrined in the Constitution Act of 1996 and the Freedom Charter of 1955.
Mission
Agang Sechaba aims to improve the lives of the impoverished South Africans through taking parts in community projects that involve education matters, health issues, children, women and youth.
Leratong Hospice
Leratong ("the place of Love") Hospice opened in July 2004, is a beautifull peaceful facility situated in the informal settlement of Atteridgeville / Saulsville, +-10km from city centre of Pretoria. It provides Pallaitive Care for the terminally ill patients especially HIV/AIDS and Cancer patients. It also offers respite care to patients with other chronic diseases. Patients are referred from the community, local home based care teams, hospitals and local TB clinics. It does not only aim at restoring the dignity of the dying but also support their bereaved families. Seeing these termed "terminal" (e.g. HIV/AIDS patients) going back to a life of independency, gives rich rewards to the dedicated volunteer staff.
Vision
"Quality Palliative Care for All"
Mission
"Leratong Hospice will be a palliative care centre of excellence providing holistic palliative care for our patients and support for their families and actively promoting palliative care in the community"
Contact details:
Fr. Kieran Creagh CP
012 375 0900 / 2
083 254 1228
11 Musapelo Street
P O Box 386
Atteridgeville
0008
leratong@leratong.co.za
www.leratong.co.za
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