St Francis Hospice, Port Elizabeth

06/02/2026

Practical help is a big part of Hospice care. 🩵 Through our Home-Based Palliative Care programme, we loan out essential equipment like wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, shower chairs and eggbox mattresses to our patients at no cost. This service, together with medical, emotional and family support, helps patients stay comfortable and cared for in their own homes.

More info can also be found on our website at www.hospice-pe.co.za🌻

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

Palliative care is still widely misunderstood as something offered only at the end of life. In reality, it is an interdisciplinary, whole-person approach that begins at diagnosis and continues alongside active treatment.
Unlike multidisciplinary teams that work in parallel, interdisciplinary teams integrate their skills, share decisions, and build a single care plan that supports every aspect of a patient’s wellbeing.
Pain specialists, nurses, social workers, counsellors, and spiritual care providers work together to ease symptoms, strengthen resilience, and support families through the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual impact of cancer.
Across South Africa, hospices and palliative centres walk alongside thousands of patients and tens of thousands of family members each year, proving that palliative care is not only about dignity at the end of life, but about quality of life at every stage of illness.
As World Cancer Day reminds us, cancer care must be people-centred. Palliative professionals are the quiet specialists, ensuring that no one faces the journey unsupported.

03/02/2026

31/01/2026

💕For the cost of two cappuccinos a month, you could bring comfort, dignity and care to someone who needs it most.💕A small monthly donation helps us continue our vital work and ensures that no one walks this journey alone.

👉 Become a Hospice Hero today by setting up a recurring EFT on your bank app or by signing a Debit Order directly with us. Contact Nicole on nicole@stfrancishospice.za.org or 041 360 7070 for more info.
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Banking details for recurring EFT:
St Francis Hospice - Standard Bank
Code: 051001
Account Number: 080 260 349
Ref: HH & Your name

29/01/2026

During the festive season, the Zwiegelaar family generously opened their home and hearts by dedicating their beautiful Christmas lights open house to St Francis Hospice. 🎄

Thanks to their kindness – and to everyone who visited, supported and contributed – a fantastic R6128.70 was raised in support of compassionate palliative care!

A heartfelt thank you to Gwen & Tersius Zwiegelaar for this special initiative and to every person who gave in any way. 💙

28/01/2026

This morning, Hospice received a generous donation from Cape Precious Metals. It’s support like this that ensures we can continue providing home-based palliative care to our patients.🙏 Thank you, CPM, for your community spirit and for choosing to stand with us in our mission! 💛

27/01/2026

26/01/2026

World Cancer Day, observed each February, holds deep meaning for the APCC and its members. Cancer is the second most commonly supported condition across their network, touching many lives and inspiring continued care and advocacy.
Palliative care is often misunderstood as ‘end-of-life care’, but it’s much more than that. It is holistic support: physical, emotional, social, and spiritual, delivered by an interdisciplinary team to anyone facing a life-threatening illness, as well as their loved ones.
APCC members provide care from the moment of diagnosis, walking alongside patients and families throughout the journey. This support may continue into bereavement, if needed.
To find a palliative care centre near you, visit: https://apcc.org.za/find-a-palliative-care-centre/

26/01/2026

Messages like this mean the world to us. 💛They remind us of the real impact of our work at St Francis Hospice Kouga. Behind every message is a family, a journey and a team who was cared for with compassion and respect.

Thank you to our generous donors and supporters who make it possible for us to continue caring for patients and families in our community when it matters most.🫶
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💕 If you are in a position to and would like to help us continue our vital work, please consider making a donation today. Click here to donate online: https://pay.yoco.com/hospice-kouga-donate

Or support us via EFT:
St Francis Hospice - Standard Bank
Code: 051001
Account Number: 080 260 349
Ref: K-Your name 💕

25/01/2026

Reduce your tax burden or boost your company’s BBBEE score and support a good cause by making a charitable donation today. 💕🌻

Email your proof of payment with your contact details to mail@stfrancishospice.za.org to receive your tax certificate.
Alternatively, call us on 041 360 7070 if you would like to know more!

NB: Both individuals and companies are eligible to receive section 18a tax certificates for donations made to St Francis Hospice.

Your support allows us to continue providing compassionate care, dignity and support to members of our community. 🫶
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Hospice Banking Details for EFT donations:
St Francis Hospice - Standard Bank
Code: 051001
Account Number: 080 260 349
Ref: Your name & Tax

21/01/2026

To be registered on the Hospice care programme, the patient’s doctor / oncologist / public health clinic must refer the patient to Hospice by completing & submitting a simple referral form. 🙏

🔎Referral forms can be requested from mail@stfrancishospice.za.org. For more info call: St Francis Hospice Head Office on 041 360 7070 or Hospice Kouga on 042 291 1159.

Kindly note: Each hospice nationwide has a different admission process / criteria. St Francis Hospice specialises in caring for those living with Cancer, AIDS or Motor Neurone disease.