Great Plains Foundation this week handed over donations to children at Letsholathebe II Memorial hospital who will spend the holiday season admitted at the paediatric ward away from their families and loved ones.
The gifts included toiletries, fruits and vegetables among others were meant for the patients to also feel special and loved.
Great Plains Foundation Liason Manager, Thabang Segaetsho said children being away from their families at such a special time was a difficult experience, which was the reason’s the foundation donated.
He added that the gesture was to try to make the festive season as fun as possible for the children admitted at the ward so as to put them in the Christmas spirit.
When receiving the donations, Letsholathebe II Memorial Hospital Matron, Ruth Sebuso said they are so grateful for the generous gesture by Great Plains Foundation noting that, “no one should wake up without a gift on Christmas Day. We are overwhelmed by this kind of support from our donors which is helping bring a little bit of Christmas magic to the kids.”
Sebuso added that the provision of so many Christmas gifts is testament to the incredible generosity of Great Plains Foundation and pleaded for the relationship between the organisation and hospital to grow.
The nurse in charge at the paediatric ward, Khiana Letswei said the donations are an unforgettable celebration for the patients at the hospital as they are away from their loved ones.
“Being able to give patients a gift to open on Christmas morning helps raise everyone’s spirit. We are really grateful to the foundation for the donation that helped provide the gifts,” Letswei appreciated.
She said spending Christmas away from home is a very difficult for the patients and their families therefore thanked Great Plains Foundation for helping to make festive season a little bit brighter for them.
