By Jo Giles | Head Angel
On Friday, 9 October, the wonderful community at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital added some colour and fun to their working day, joining Footprints 4 Sam in supporting #HatsOn4CPC (Hats On for Children’s Palliative Care), an annual global campaign raising awareness of children’s palliative care.
Doctors, nurses, administrative staff, other healthcare professionals and even some very special little patients embraced the campaign by wearing colourful hats in support of children living with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses.
Led internationally by the International Children’s Palliative Care Network (ICPCN), #HatsOn4CPC encourages individuals, businesses, schools and communities to wear a hat, start conversations and help shine a light on the needs of seriously ill children and their families.
In South Africa, the need is significant. PatchSA estimates that between 800,000 and one million children are living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, yet access to essential palliative care services remains limited.
The HatsOn4CPthe campaign is an opportunity for Footprints 4 Sam to encourage the community to get involved in raising awareness and supporting children living with a life limiting illness. Supporters are invited to purchase specially created #HatsOn4CPC stickers printed by Footprints 4 Sam for R25 each, with proceeds contributing towards the Trust’s ongoing initiatives. These include transport for essential medical appointments, improving hospital environments, providing practical support to families and advocating for more compassionate, human-centred care.
It was particularly heartwarming to see the Rahima Moosa community get behind the campaign, not only wearing their hats but also helping to sell stickers and encouraging others to participate. Their enthusiasm helped turn a simple awareness campaign into a shared effort to support children and families who need it most, showing how small gestures can make a difference when a community comes together.
Footprints 4 Sam remains committed to supporting children and families, recognising the healthcare professionals who care for them, and helping ensure that every child is treated with dignity and compassion. It is thanks to our GlobalGiving supporters for making this work possible - your generosity helps us continue supporting children and families and building a more compassionate care environment.
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