Find out more about all the great work the hospice does by watching these videos:
Aylsham Rotary club donation
Aylsham Rotary club has raised an amazing £3000 to pay for Yohanna, a nurse at Hospice Ethiopia, to go to Hospice Africa Uganda in Kampala to study for her diploma in Palliative care.
Yohanna has said the following about this fantastic opportunity:
“My role as a palliative care nurse is to take greater responsibility for patient care and to become a specialist in areas such as pain management, symptom management and psychosocial support. In studying this diploma course in palliative care nursing, I hope that l will be able to make the most of these opportunities as my career develops. I anticipate that this diploma course in palliative care nursing will be the beginning of my lifelong career that will really make a difference in Hospice Ethiopia.”
Sue and Jamie attended a Rotary Club dinner in Aylsham at the Old Forge where Sue was able to update the members and guests about Hospice Ethiopia.
Tim’s sponsored swim
Last year, Tim Morgan raised nearly £3000 last year through a sponsored swim so we’re delighted that he is swimming again in aid of Hospice Ethiopia and this time in shark infested waters…(a lake in Suffolk)!
Tim’s fundraising page can be accessed from the following link:
https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/timmorgan1
Please donate generously.
A car for Hospice Ethiopia
As many of you will be aware, last year the Diocese of Norwich’s Lent Appeal raised a staggering £40,000 to buy a car for Hospice Ethiopia. Due to various difficulties with importing the car, the purchase took longer than expected but it has finally arrived at Hospice Ethiopia in Addis Ababa!
The car will make a massive difference to the staff and patients of Hospice Ethiopia, allowing more people to receive vital palliative care in their own homes. The total amount the diocese raised was £44,724, so we have enough money for 4 years running costs too.
Thank you to everyone who donated so generously to the Lent Appeal.
Norfolk town parties for Ethiopia
Aylsham Town Hall to host charity fundraiser for Hospice Ethiopia
Hospice Ethiopia Director’s annual report
Click on the link below to read a copy of Ephrem Abathun’s annual report:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uv9nasu82943h3a/ANNUAL%20REPORT%202017.docx?dl=0
Hospice Ethiopia UK 2017 annual report
You can view the annual report for 2017 by clicking the below link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ju3rkms3k61bz3d/Pdf%20report%20feb%202018%20%281%29.pdf?dl=0
Presentation at St Georges Church Hall, Dorchester
Sue and Jamie had an amazing turnout for their presentation last weekend in Dorchester, and raised £900 for Hospice Ethiopia.
January update
We’ve just had the quarterly report (for October-December 2017) from Hospice Ethiopia director, Ephrem. We were thrilled to read that following a visit to HE towards the end of last year, Ethiopiaid (based in Bath, UK) has given them £28,600! More about Ethiopiaid can be found on their website: http://ethiopiaid.org.uk/
Ephrem has been awarded a bursary and confirmed that he will come to the UK (visa permitting) for a leadership management course at the St Christopher’s Hospice from 15th-19th October. We are also hoping to arrange a clinical placement at Priscilla Bacon Lodge, Norwich for the week preceding the course Oct 6th-14th.
Happy Christmas!
Happy Christmas and many thanks to all of our supporters from the team at Hospice Ethiopia UK.
With good wishes for 2018,
Sue Mumford
Chair, Hospice Ethiopia UK
Photo: Leaf from Gunda Gunde Gospels. The Christmas Story: Picturing the Birth of Christ in Medieval Manuscripts. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 2009-2010.
