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Algoa Cares : 21st September Big Walk Special!

The Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer takes place on Saturday the 29th of October this year. In celebration of this upcoming event, we thought it was only fitting that we introduce our Algoa FM listeners to the recipients of the funds raised from this year's walk.  We hope to see you all there if you live in the NMB Municipality! The recipients are : 

Igazi Foundation :

They are a non-profit organisation (NPO). They provide haematological support services for the Eastern Cape. There are currently very limited services of this nature available in this area. Accordingly, this initiative was borne out of the need to provide affordable health care for children and adults suffering with leukaemia and other haematological disorders. Their plan is to create a bone-marrow registry with potential community donors, facilitate training of health care professionals in this field and maintain a centre at the Port Elizabeth hospital where these patients can be offered specialised care and support services.

Contact :

Tel:+27 72 224 4712

Fax:+27 86 618 3589

Cell:072 224 4712

Email:office@igazi.org.za

Website:www.igazi.org.za

Physical Address:46 Beethoven Street, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, 6070

Cancer Association of South Africa - Eastern Cape Provincial Head Office, Port Elizabeth

They are a non-government (NGO), non-profit organisation (NPO). They have developed a wide network of branches across the country. Their organisation works actively to reduce the impact of cancer in all communities. They provide emotional and social support for cancer patients and their families. Their support programme for children living with cancer is called "Tough Living with Cancer (TLC)". Their children and youth programmes take place largely at schools where they provide a variety of workshops and discussion groups on healthy living. The CANSA toll-free number is 0800 226 622. Most of the CANSA Centres have smaller Satellite Care Centres which may be located closer to you. You can therefore contact our toll free call centre or email us at info@cansa.org.za for further information.

Contact :

Tel:+27 41 373 5157

Fax:+27 41 374 1301

Cell:

Hotline:0800 226 622

Email:jduarte@cansa.org.za

Website:www.cansa.org.za

Physical Address:8 Eden Road, Glendinningvale, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, 6001

CHOC Keeping more than hope alive for nearly four decades.

CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation was established in 1979 as a support group to parents of children with cancer, by parents of children with cancer. Having experienced the immense emotional and financial toll that cancer takes they recognised there is more than one victim in the family of the child with cancer. Their aim was to ease the burden on parents facing the same journey by providing access to relevant, accurate information, as well as emotional and practical support.

From the onset CHOC provided support in the hospital wards, hence the name Children?s Haematology Oncology Clinics, or CHOC. Gradually parent groups were set up in other key centres, where the major state-funded academic hospitals are located and paediatric oncologists practice.

They do not receive funding from government but rely heavily on donations from caring corporates, individuals and parents of children with cancer. Funds raised are used to provide all-encompassing support ? from direct practical help to the children and their families and those involved in the treatment ? to necessary equipment.

''Never be afraid to do what is right, especially if the well being of a person or an animal is at stake. Society?s punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.? MARTIN LUTHER KING

Thank you for caring