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 Phekong Health Centre & Art and Culture is a non-profit organisation which was started in aid of the many people, including senior citizens, who were suffering from HIV/AIDS, chronic diseases and neglect by their families.
The name “Phekong” was chosen, which means “a place of cure”. It
originated from the earlier conflicts in Kroonstad when Neighbourhood
Watches, during their door-to-door visits trying to stop the conflicts,
saw that many people were suffering from HIV/AIDS and that some of the
senior citizens and terminally ill were being neglected by their
families. This touched them deeply, and led to the formation of this
organisation.
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The organisation has approximately 30 staff members, all of whom are volunteers who don’t obtain any form of remuneration. Funders Currently there are no actual funders, but the organisation does receive food parcel donations from Pick ‘n Pay and Shoprite. They have also received donations of furniture and hospital equipment from Military and Correctional Services. Challenges Funds are a major problem. The organisation has managed to secure an old hospital building to be used as accommodation for orphans, people living with HIV/Aids, those who are suffering from chronic diseases and senior citizens, but lack the funds to renovate. Donations received from Military and Correctional Services will only be delivered once the building is in a good enough condition to operate. Contact details Ms Gladys .B Sebate (Chairperson) Tel: 056 216 5200 Fax: 056 212 2964 Cell: 073 1539 452 Physical address: 6105 Constantia Park, Kroonstad, 9499 Bookmark this article:          |
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