Project objective:

• Primary: To renovate 2 medical ward bathroom facilities in keeping with the latest Health and safety standards.
• Secondary: To make the bathroom areas safe, and user friendly for the children and designed to meet the needs of children with chronic medical and handicapped conditions.

Impact of project:

• Bring the 6 bathrooms (3 to a medical ward) up to current hospital code/standards.
• Create an environment that supports children during a traumatic period in their life.
• Improve accessibility and safety in the bathroom areas.
• Provide a physical environment that enhances the well being of children.

Recognition would include:

• Naming Rights: A plaque commemorating your donation will be displayed for 10 years.
• Media: You will be listed in our SJH Newsletter, on our website and in our Annual Report.

Donating

After a full review of the scope and cost of the project, and a full assessment on the long term viability of St. Joseph’s Home for Children, we have been fortunate to have our project listed with SASIX (South Africa Social Investment Exchange). If you are interested in making a donation (buying shares) to our renovation project and/or in learning more about SASIX’s assessment of St. Joseph’s Home please follow this link to their web site.

What is SASIX? SASIX makes carefully selected social development projects available as investment opportunities with a social return.

General information:

The bathroom facilities in each of the medical wards have not been renovated since they were built in the early 1960's. Each of the medical wards has two large bathrooms for children and a bathroom for parents and staff. Each ward serves the needs of up to 30 children. The health and safety standards have undergone dramatic changes since that time and we also need to address the wear and tear the bathrooms have taken for the past 43 years.

Each medical ward serves children with an eclectic mix of medical problems, and each bathroom has to be designed to meet that mix. We plan to address the following items as a result of this effort.

1. All lighting will be made energy efficient and brighter.
2. Replacement of cast iron large tubs with Fiberglas tubs designed for children.
3. Add showers for the older children that will allow for wheelchair children to shower.
4. Replace steel framed windows with aluminium windows to reduce drafts and cut down on maintenance and repair costs.
5. Re-tile the bathrooms using non-slip tiles.
6. Refurbish cupboards and add additional storage area for storage of children's clothing.
7. Add new commodes designed for handicapped children.
8. Re-lay spaces and separate shower from toilet area and laundry room area.
9. Create enclosures to maintain privacy and proper temperatures.

Contact us about this proposal.

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