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Hospice Ethiopia relies on the generosity of its partners to maintain support to our patients.
"While the real value of the children's
hospice grant has been eroded in recent years, it is still a significant contribution to
hospice nursing costs that could not easily or quickly be replaced.
"They provide a lifeline to children and families for however long support is needed and I hope that others join me in thanking them as we shine a light on their work during Children's
Hospice Week."
The business will operate across the island under its new name, Grace
Hospice Puerto Rico, and will provide
hospice care to those with terminal diagnoses and palliative care to those suffering chronic pain.
Volunteer Charlotte Coburn gets a warm glow from helping Kirkwood
Hospice. Below: David Pratt, Provincial Grand Master of the province of Yorkshire West Riding
He said: "This week is
hospice care week, the annual week of activity to raise the profile of
hospice care across the UK.
* Your gifts help provide innovative services, such as Arkansas
Hospice's pediatric care.
Toby Porter, chief executive, Acorns Children's
HospiceThere has never been a more important time to support your local
hospice. Toby Porter, Chief Executive, Acorns Children's
HospiceWithout you, we simply could not run our
hospices, offer the care that we do, or even staff our retail shops.
It is no secret that the Mary Ann Evans
Hospice has to come up with new ways to get funds to help raise the PS2,700 needed every day to keep the service running.
