The out-patient unit workers covered a lot of ground last year and to date has supported over 700 men and women in the community of Grabouw. 2011 sees no change as we continue to visit patients in their homes daily to ensure they are taking their ARVs correctly. It is a lot of work and a lot of walking but we are thankful to have such committed carers.
Over the past two months we have been blessed to have regular volunteers coming to us to spend time with the in-patients once a week. It has been great for them to have some extra stimulation, whether it’s someone new to chat to or a craft activity to focus on and it definitely brightens their days.
But with the smooth comes the rough and we are sad to have lost a patient close to all our hearts in January. Although it goes with the nature of our work it never gets any easier to deal with. Please don’t forget to pray for us as we continue to provide a caring and loving environment for the terminally ill in Grabouw.
