We have continued need to grow our capacity and to improve our effectiveness and efficiency when providing our service to the community. Please look through the list and remember, we are more than happy with any donation. Even if not on this list, we are able to sell goods through our Charity Shops to assist in our fundraising…
These sections are not in order of importance (for full description please view on big screen):
Maintenance, Equipment & Materials
50sqm Carpet tiles @
Sherwood Home industries and shop flooring
R 5,000
Sherwood Shop
8sqm Floor tiles
Kitchen is in need of covering a small area with floor tiles
R 1,720
Kitchen
Awning repair – Pinetown Shop
The awnings at the Pinetown shop are in need of maintenance and repair. Some metal work and shade cloth replacement are needed.
R 16,000
Ptn Shop
Jojo Tanks (5000l X 5)
We are in the process of getting our laundry off the water grid. We will also be able to secure regular water for the bathing of patients as well as for the toilets and bedpan washer. Help to not only save us money, but to care for the parients
R 5,000
Sherwood Unit & Laundry
Water system pump
Linked to the above project, we need a pump to drive the water to where it is needed
R3,600
Sherwood
Electronic Equipment, Furniture & Appliances:
Motivation
Cost +/-
Department
1 x Half Ton Bakkie
The little Bantum Bakkie we use daily to collect donations from the tins around Durban is getting very old now. We also use this bakkie for collections, deposits and postage deliveries.
R130,000
Fundraising
1 x Bed pan washer
Our Bed Pan Washer is a trusted old machine in daily use. It is becoming unreliable.
R 51,300
In Patient Unit
1 x Vacuum Cleaner
We have one temperamental machine left to clean the entire campus at Sherwood. We go through almost every vacuum donated to us as they are not industrial quality. Please assist us with a machine that will last some years?
R3,000
House keeping
1 x Food processor
The ladies are still grating cheese manually, mixing muffin mixes by hand and blending smoothies is no longer possible. Please take the load off with a food processor
R3,200
Kitchen
10 x GPS @ R1,200
This is a special need for our Home Care nurses. Personal safety and timeous arrivals for those in need. Maps and cell phones are not cutting it!!
R 12,000
Homecare
1 x Air-conditioner
Keeping people cool and calm in the Psychosocial sessions. Doors are obviously closed in these sessions so we need some comfort.
R 3,800
Psychosocial
4 x desk screens R2,750
Our Telesales team get quite animated on the phones and we need some screening to reduce the impact of team members confusing each other.
R 11,000
Fundraising
1 x 4 in one Fax/Printer/Scanner/copier
No real need for quality printer, but we do need the other features to copy applications and fax documents to 2000 Club members
R 3,050
Fundraising
1 x High Volume Copier
Our Homecare department have a very old and unreliable copier. They make copies of all files to be stored as records. Please assist to ensure they don’t have to walk down stairs anymore?
R9,000
Homecare
1 x Membership International Fundraising
We would like to join an NPO platform to assist us in finding and approaching international donors. The annual cost is prohibitive for us and we would love a donor to help open these doors!!
R3,300
Fundraising
Special Goods
Motivation
Cost +/-
Department
2 Female Mannequins
We often receive some designer couture as donations in our Pinetown Shop. These can’t be appreciated without their display on a mannequin and some value is lost.
R 9,300
Ptn Shop
Trolley on wheels X4 @R1200
Every day we move goods from storage to the main shop for sale. The control and movement of stock is important to our sales.
R 4,800
Ptn Shop
40 Metal tables @R600
We need to replace damaged tables which we use for our fetes and other fundraising activities.
R 24,000
Fundraising
Cutlery / Crockery
Motivation
Cost +/-
Department
Cutlery Sets
We need full sets of knives, forks, desert spoons & tea spoons for our kitchen. We have a variety of cutlery from various donations in various qualities and always seem to run out!
From R500
Kitchen
Crockery Sets
Again, a full set comprises of dinner plates, side plates and dessert bowls. Any chip on such crockery is a hygiene compromise and we always need replacements
From R500
Kitchen
12 Cake Lifters @R60
We often are donated cakes, and indeed make our own for the enjoyment of the patients and visitors. Using forks and fingers has got to stop…
R 720
Kitchen
12 Large Spoons @R69
Dishing up spoons for larger events and training session catering
R 828
Kitchen
20 Fold up Plastic Trestle Tables @R750
Our capacity is limited for bigger functions and events. Such tables will allow us to avoid hiring costs for many years.
R 750
Kitchen
50 Fold up Chairs @R330
Our capacity is limited for bigger functions and events. Such chairs will allow us to avoid hiring costs for many years.
R 330
Kitchen
Sundries
Motivation
Cost +/-
Department
Adult Nappies
We have a constant need for napkins for some of our patients. This is a priority to manage their rights to dignity in our care, and in the community. All sizes or donations towards costs welcome.
We use about 10 packets a week…
R
Homecare
Linen Savers (2 boxes of 200 a month)
We use these linen savers constantly as well. Any donation or contribution towards their cost is welcome.
R
Homecare
Food parcels (110 Orphans & 550 Patients)
With nutrition being such a valuable contributor to wellbeing and comfort, we cater for our Patients and Orphans left behind who are not able to afford proper nutrition. All donations are welcome, especially dry foods which can be budgeted in delivery.
R
Homecare
Toiletries & Personal Health Items
Tooth paste & brushes, Soap, Soap Powder, Toilet paper, Face cloths, Buckets, Towels, Sanitary pads, buckets and plastic dishes.
R
Homecare
Fabric (100% cotton)
We use donated fabric to manufacture our, “Snuggies” which we sell to raise funds. Any donations of fabric is welcome.
R
Fundraising
Clothing, blankets etc
We usually try to provide for our patients, but if we are able to sell the clothing it will go through our shops to raise funds.
