The Trust's Healthcare Charity News Hub
The Children's Hospital Trust is an independent charity and the fundraising arm of the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. We strive to ensure that ongoing support will help the Hospital give sick children the best medical care possible. Read more about news from the Children's Hospital Trust and the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital.
New state-of the-art Operating Theatre Complex
The new Operating Theatre Complex at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa officially opened its doors on 16 September 2009. Read more
Online Video Clip Launched
We’re always looking for new ways to help support the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. This month we are launching a special 2 minute online video clip about the Hospital. We hope that it will be a powerful tool to build awareness about the life-saving work done at the Hospital and also help raise much needed funding for critical health care projects. Read more
Guardians Programme Raises Over R2,2 Million
Members of the Guardians Annual Giving Programme recently met at the Hospital to celebrate the R2.2million they had raised. Funds raised will be used to purchase a new eye microscope and fine surgical instruments for all open eye surgery in the new dedicated Ophthalmology Theatre. Read more
JOHNSON’S® Baby Campaign Raises Significant Funds
We are thrilled to announce that the Johnson’s® Baby No More Tears® Campaign recently raised over R270 0000 for the Children’s Hospital Trust! 100% of this donation will go toward the upgrade of the D1 surgical ward and the purchase of critical medical equipment. Read more
Brand New Range of Baby Wear At Pick n Pay to Help the Hospital
An exciting new range of baby wear, Lolo, has hit Pick n Pay shelves nationwide. The range is affordable and Pick n Pay will donate 10% of the price of each garment purchased to the upgrade of the Hospital. Read more
Newsclip Sponorship Keeps the Trust in the News
Newsclip's sponsorship of their media monitoring service to the Trust helps the team keep abreast with news from print, radio, TV and online media sources. Read more
I&J donates half a million to SA’s only children's hospital
Despite the local and global economic crunch, fishing giant I&J has donated R500 000 towards the new Operating Theatre Complex under construction at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. Read more
Local Pick ‘n Pay Shopper Wins R24 000
The Children’s Hospital Trust recently announced the winner of our ‘R5 Win Free Groceries for a Year Competition’. Thanks to the amazing generosity of the community in the Western Cape, this year’s competition raised a phenomenal R142 767.53. Read more
First Ever Resource Centre for Patients’ Families Opens at the Hospital
The first ever Family Resource Centre recently opened its doors at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital reinforcing the Hospital’s reputation as a leader of caring in caring for the sickest children on the African continent.
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“R5 Win A Years Supply of Groceries” Competition
From 19 January to 28 February 2009 shoppers can purchase a R5 donation coupon at check–out counters in stores around the Western Cape and stand the chance of winning a FREE groceries for a year valued at R24 000! Read more
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