CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation

(Pietermaritzburg Office)

Our mission is to contribute to the well being of children with cancer and life threatening blood disorders, and their families.

"Keeping more than hope alive"


 

CHOC Block

This facility, situated at the Nkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital, provides a private rooming-in facility for a child with cancer and their care-giver during their often lengthy treatment. This facility is fully operational, and provides 15 rooms with two beds in each.

The Pietermaritzburg Division sponsors three of these rooms at an annual cost of R61,091.88.

This equates to R20,363.96 per room per annum OR R1,697.00 per room per month OR R55.79 per room per day.

The child and caregiver are provided with accommodation, two meals (Brunch & Supper), laundry facilities, and a place to relax - every day - for as long as they need it. This is all at NO COST to them!

Your support is needed to fund this facility. Any individual or company wishing to sponsor a room, or part thereof, can contact our office and our secretary will be able to assist you with further information.

Click on the pictures below to see an enlarged view.

Main entrance

This picture shows a group of children assembled around the main entrance into the block.

A Room

This picture shows what a typical room looks like. A child and their caregiver are free to stay here as long as their treatement requires them to be close to the hospital.

The playroom

Here is where the children can play, as all children should, and forget about all the worries of the treatment.

The lounge

Here parents can relax and share stories with each other.

Let's play!

What would a home-away-from-home be without a jungle gym?

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We need your help!
We now have Section 18A status thus allowing your donations to be tax deductable!

 

Banking Details
Account Name: CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa
Account Number: 620 219 652 75
Branch/Code: Hayfields - 221 425
Bank: First National Bank

 

Contact Details
Postal: Postnet Suite 295, Private Bag X6, Cascades, 3202
Tel: +27 (86) 111-2072
Fax: +27 (33) 342-1646
Cell: +27 (82) 402-3428
Emailpmb@choc.org.za
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Last updated 22.05.2008