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Report
3 Chairperson’s Report
5 CEO’s Report
6 Building & Equipment Projects Achieved in 2018
8 Michial’s Story
9 New Building Projects & Equipment in the Pipeline
9 Completed Programmes
10 Current Programmes
12 New Programmes
13 APFP Case Study
15 The UK Trust’s Report
16 Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
- Hospital Activities in 2018
- Global Impact
It is known throughout the
world as a centre of excellence 19 Esona’s Story
for pioneering research and
treatment of childhood diseases 20 Financial Review
- Treasurer’s Report
and as the premier centre of - Statement of Responsibility and Approval
specialist paediatric training in
Africa. Though located in Cape 31 A Donor’s Story
32
Town, it has become a national
Thank you to our Donors
and international resource.
36 Thank you to our Supporters
37
Former president and international icon,
the late Mr Nelson Mandela Boards, Trustees and Committees
39 A Mother’s Story
A selection of photographs courtesy of Karin Schermbrucker
40 Donation and Contact Details
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Chairperson’s
I am pleased to report that the Children’s Hospital Trust continues its positive trajectory. Coming off
the strong momentum imparted by my predecessor in the chair, the year-to-date proved another
remarkable year of achievements for the Trust.
Two of the Trust’s more significant building project achievements are, undoubtedly, the recent
completion and official opening of the new Neonatal High Care Unit at the Red Cross War Memorial
Children’s Hospital (‘Red Cross Children’s Hospital’) and the new Neonatal Unit at Groote Schuur
Hospital. The first phase of the Oncology upgrade at Red Cross Children’s Hospital is also now
complete.
On the horizon for the Red Cross Children’s Hospital is its new Emergency Centre. The planning for
this large and complex project is advancing on schedule. The Trust’s management and professional
teams continue to impress, despite the challenging economic climate in which this
important project is being tackled. Together with these building projects, the Trust
also completed the multi-year funding cycles of a number of programmes. These
programmes have been fundamental to child healthcare and it keeps, particularly
the Red Cross Children’s Hospital, at the vanguard of child healthcare.
Of central importance to the successes of the Trust has been its very able
and professional management team guided by Louise Driver. After almost
a decade at the helm, Louise unfortunately leaves the Trust this year to
take up another challenge in the non-profit sector. With a very capable
management team in place, she leaves us in good hands. I take this
opportunity to record our sincere appreciation to Louise for her
boundless energy, professionalism and dedication to the Trust.
In conclusion, I also express my sincere gratitude to my
fellow trustees and the members of our specialist sub-
committees for their sacrifice and dedicated service to the
Trust. I recognise that each trustee and each sub-committee
member is an important cog in the Trust. I am confident
that with such a dedicated board of trustees and members,
the Trust will continue to grow, prosper and enhance child
healthcare.
Randall Titus
Chairperson
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Report
Amidst the doom and gloom of South Africa’s current have raised almost R1 billion which has been invested
economic woes, I am very pleased to be able to report in the children of this country.
positive progress at the Children’s Hospital Trust.
Despite the financial challenges faced both by the During my 9 years at the Trust I have been privileged to
Government and the Red Cross Children’s Hospital, experience the incredible generosity of our supporters.
over the past year the Children’s Hospital Trust has Irrespective of the scale of any challenge taken on by the
continued to help grow and improve the services and Trust, we are always confident that this community of
facilities of the Hospital and its ancillary services in donors, supporters, advisors and ambassadors will help
order to provide better healthcare for thousands of us to raise the funds that are needed. Your generosity
seriously ill and injured children. in the past allows us to go into the next year with the
same confidence that we will meet our most ambitious
Our key building achievements over the past year were fundraising target in the history of the Trust - to upgrade
the completion and opening of the Red Cross Children’s and extend the Hospital’s Emergency Centre.
Hospital Neonatal High Care Unit and the Groote Schuur
Hospital Neonatal Unit. These new units will ensure that I have recently made the difficult decision to embark
the vulnerable neonates that are treated here receive on a different career path in the non-profit sector, and
the best medical care possible during their treatment it is with considerable sadness that I will be leaving the
and recovery. Trust. I would like to take this opportunity to extend
my heartfelt thanks to all those who have provided me
The Trust has also helped to ensure that the Hospital’s with unstinting support in my role heading up the Trust
young patients are cared for holistically through its over the past 9 years. Thank you to my supportive, wise
ongoing support and funding of the Hospital’s Social and committed board of trustees; my inspiring and
Work Child Protection programme, the RX Radio dedicated staff at the Trust; and to all of you loyal Trust
child-led hospital radio station, and the Breatheasy supporters who have consistently helped to make the
Tracheostomy and Home Ventilation programmes. Trust thrive during my time at the helm.
We continue to invest in paediatric medical training
programmes including the African Paediatric Fellowship, As I consider the successes of this past year, I am
the Child Nurses Development Practice Initiative, the confident that with your continued support the Trust will
District Allergy programme and more recently the continue to grow under new leadership, strengthening
Child Public Health Education programme. These the child healthcare sector in the years ahead. Thank
interventions all have a substantial impact both on the you for your invaluable role in our ongoing success.
quality and the number of paediatric medical staff in
our country and continent.
The Trust recently celebrated its 25th birthday and this
occasion afforded us the opportunity to look back and
reflect on all that has been achieved since the Trust’s Louise Driver
inception. Together with you our loyal supporters, we Chief Executive Officer
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Building & Equipment Projects Achieved in CATHCHAT
The new CATHCHAT system was permanently installed
into the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (Cathlab)
allowing catheterisation procedures to be transmitted
live online. Through CATHCHAT it is possible to watch
surgeries undertaken in the Cathlab, interact with the
local staff and the participants throughout the globe,
ONCOLOGY UPGRADE & EXPANSION virtually in real-time, assisting surgeons with a choice
The building upgrade and expansion provides of materials, different ideas and case discussions. At
additional isolation cubicles, ablution areas, enlarged least 150 children with cardiac disease benefit from
procedure rooms and improved staff areas, storage cardiac catheterisation interventions per year.
and administration facilities. In addition, a small
research facility will be added. Building will be
completed in July 2019.
This novel live online platform is aimed at
GROOTE SCHUUR NEONATAL UNIT developing capacity for interventional paediatric THE BREATHEASY AND HOME
cardiac catheterization in Africa: The power of
The upgraded unit can now provide different levels of
CATHCHAT is that renowned interventional experts VENTILATION PROGRAMME
care for up to 80 babies: the Neonatal Intensive Care
The upgrade provides a safer environment and adds are simultaneously invited to log in to watch the
Unit (NICU) (20 babies); High Care (30 babies); pre- This unique specialist nurse-led initiative at the
comfort and privacy for the 2,000 children admitted procedures and advise the operators live. The logged-
Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) (20 babies); and KMC Hospital continues to empower parents of children
and 5,000 outpatient visitors who rely on this service in audience witnesses this interaction. This system
(10 mothers with babies). Other significant features reliant on a tracheostomy or artificial ventilation
annually. Already, the scope of service has expanded, is therefore a simultaneous teaching and learning
include breastfeeding spaces, sterile milk kitchens, and for breathing, providing safe care for their children
with increased access for paediatric brain tumours, tool to the on-site interventional team as well as
parent support facilities. New equipment, including 21 at home. Mothers and other family members are
better after care of patients undergoing stem cell the logged-in audiences: an observed master class.
multifunction incubators, will be purchased in 2019 to trained while the child is recovering in hospital, and
transplantation, integrated palliative care services
facilitate this state-of-the-art new Neonatal Unit. their progress is monitored through regular follow-
and new capacity to do research.
ups. The programme also supplies the equipment
essential for children’s tracheostomy care at
home: this includes suction machines, humidifiers,
ventilators, as well as a range of associated items
The building upgrade has enabled improved required for safe care. 30 new children entered the
service efficiencies, through better workflow and an programme in 2018, bringing the total number
environment that is conducive to the physical and of children supported, and empowered, to 500.
emotional health of patients, parents and staff. The
likelihood of neonatal infections has been reduced
through larger spacing between incubators and
more hand washing facilities. Increased space Home-based family care is the most effective for
has made it possible to accommodate more life technology-dependent children as it reduces the
support equipment and larger high-tech incubators, need for long term hospitalisation, the amount of time
particularly in the NICU. In addition, there is space children are separated from their mothers/caregivers,
for mothers to spend time at the bedsides of their and also lowers the incidence of complications (such
children and be involved in their care. as infections and blocked tubes).
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New Building and Equipment Projects in the
6-year journey of
fear, trust and hope EMERGENCY CENTRE BUILDING UPGRADE & EXPANSION
(2019 - 2021)
The primary function of this area is to provide 24- corner, a calm room, a burns treatment room, a new
hour medical, surgical, nursing and paramedical child protection unit and family friendly waiting areas.
When I was only 3 years old, I had
services to children requiring emergency and acute
excruciating knee pain and my concerned services. The Emergency Centre at the Hospital is
father took me to various doctors, but we the only dedicated children’s emergency unit in
were told that I was suffering from normal South Africa and the upgraded unit will include
Improvement in the personalised care and flow of
new medical and trauma resuscitation areas, and
growing pains. My parents were not convinced patients and healthcare professionals through this
an increase in the number of consultation and
and decided to take me to Melomed Hospital extremely busy area of the Hospital, which receives
procedure rooms. The project will also add new areas
over 45 000 patients per year.
in Gatesville for tests and an overnight stay. to the centre, including: quarantine, a rehydration
The following morning, I was diagnosed with
Leukemia (Leukemia is a cancer of the blood
or bone marrow). My family was devastated, Programmes
and I was very, very scared.
PACK Child (2014 - 2018) MILK MATTERS (2016 - 2018)
The Practical Approach to Care Kit (PACK Child), The focus of the Growing Milk Matters – Saving Babies
Michial was then referred to the The family was challenged with this developed by the University of Cape Town Lung Programme is to increase the number of babies with
Oncology service at Red Cross War new journey that scattered their Institute’s Knowledge Translation Unit in conjunction access to life-saving donor breastmilk and to increase
Memorial Children’s Hospital, where daily routine. They had to adapt very with the Western Cape Department of Health, is a breastfeeding rates in neonatal units in certain state
he received his medical treatment quickly to a new routine that became comprehensive, integrated clinical resource to provide hospitals in Cape Town. In 2018, 1 545 premature
and chemotherapy, including radi- a rollercoaster ride. They explained a ‘one-stop’ guide for primary care of the child and babies were fed with donor milk, 41 nurses were
ology at Groote Schuur Hospital. This the difficulty of working during the young adult (0-13 years). 99 staff were trained at 10 upskilled in breastfeeding practice, and 1 078 mothers
process was one of the bravest battles day, being at the hospital after hours facilities in the first-year as part of the pilot phase of were provided with breastfeeding support.
Michial had to fight and at such a and taking care of a household all the programme.
young age. together for an entire year.
Breastmilk is essential for babies to survive and
“The needles were his biggest fear, for the child to lay “I feel much better and can’t believe that athletics is thrive, and the incidence of complications amongst
there and see all those needles...Yoh! He was strong and my new hobby – I like running and being active. I visit The use of the guide has resulted in improvements premature infants is significantly reduced simply by
eventually gave up crying. This was very hard to witness.” Red Cross Children’s Hospital as an outpatient every in chronic condition management, attention to ensuring that they are exclusively breastmilk fed.
said his father. Michial had to have a lumbar puncture, 3-months for my chemotherapy treatment and checkup. psychosocial issues, patient flow, nurse knowledge Donor breastmilk is therefore a lifesaving resource for
which is the insertion of a needle into the spinal canal to I have to do this for 5 more years and after that, I hope and practice, multidisciplinary working and even those babies who are unable to get breastmilk from
collect and examine the fluid that surrounds the brain the doctors discharge me completely.” says Michial. reported caregiver experience. their own mothers.
and spinal cord.
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Programmes
DISTRICT ALLERGY SERVICES RX RADIO (2016-2021)
CHILD PROTECTION SOCIAL (2017-2020) This unique radio station run by and for children
WORK PROGRAMME (2016-2020) The Hospital’s Division of Allergy has developed a operating from the Hospital is a world first. The station
training model to integrate allergy provision into provides a valuable platform for dialogue between
The Social Work Department at Red Cross Children’s
all levels of the health service – including clinics, the children attending the Hospital, their families
Hospital processes outstanding child abuse cases
community health centres, district and regional and the health workers, as well as other children in
since 2011; deals with all new cases immediately
hospitals. In 2018, 4 facilities (Vanguard CHC, Michael the community. With 59 active young reporters, the
upon referral; and develops a comprehensive, up-to-
Mapongwana, Dunoon CHC and Mitchells Plain station now broadcasts shows 24 hours a day, 7 days a
date set of clinical protocols and skills to ensure the
CHC) successfully completed training and all have week, providing entertainment and health education
provision of efficient, ethical care to abused children
established designated Allergy Services. to all patients, their families and healthcare workers
and their families going forward. Since the start of
in the Hospital.
the programme in January 2016, the social work
department has provided care and support to over
2,000 victimised children and their families.
The establishment of new skilled allergy services outside
of the Hospital means children with allergic conditions RX Radio provides the platform for children to have
APFP (2008 - ongoing) are now able to access basic services for all aspects a voice: to tell their stories about their illnesses and
The University of Cape Town (UCT)’s African Paediatric of allergy care quickly, easily and regularly in their issues that are important to them, and to learn from
Fellowship Programme (APFP) provides specialist own neighbourhoods, thereby improving their health the experiences of their peers. This empowers and
The programme has resulted in the improved quality
paediatric training to doctors and rehabilitation outcomes and reducing the burden on tertiary hospitals. improves the well-being of each child, their family
and continuity of care of past and present victims of
specialists from across sub-Saharan Africa through the and caregivers at the Hospital, reducing the risk of
child abuse: both within the social work department,
and in trauma and medical departments in the Hospital. It gives health professionals the opportunity CNPDI (2008 – ongoing) secondary trauma that can be experienced because
to learn, develop and contribute to improving child of hospitalisation.
Hospital. The impact of the program also reaches The UCT Child Nurse Practice Development Initiative
beyond that of the Hospital through improved health care at both the Hospital and in their home
(CNPDI) ensures that nurses from across the country
involvement and response of law enforcement, social country. 2018 saw 23 fellows continue their training
and continent are trained in specialist child nursing as
WEEKEND WAITING LIST (2011- ongoing)
development and education departments in all child with the APFP, and 21 new enrolments. This year has
a critical step towards building child nursing capacity This initiative focuses on reducing the backlog
protection cases. also seen the continued development of relationships
in Africa. This year has seen 29 nurses graduate as of elective surgery cases by creating 6 months of
with key partner institutions in Kenya, Ghana,
children’s nurses, 25 with PG Diplomas and 4 with additional days of surgeries (Saturdays) to the Hospital’s
Zimbabwe, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania.
a Masters qualification that equips registered nurses operating schedule. The 2018 Weekend Waiting List
with the skills to become Advanced Paediatric Nurse assisted 138 patients whose appointment dates for
Practitioners. CNPDI was also the proud recipient of surgery was initially scheduled for later dates due to
the first Annual Burdett Nurse Global Health Impact emergency and more life-threatening surgeries taking
With the increasing number of paediatric Award and won Best Presentation at the THET Annual preference. Dental Surgery was included in 2018 as a
specialists graduating from the APFP every year, the Conference (UK). new addition to the other disciplines addressed.
programme continues to work towards addressing
the deficit in the specialist paediatric workforce
needed to improve child health services across the The CNPDI has grown to become the primary child
continent. Additionally, APFP fellows constitute a nursing training site in Africa. In addition to building By reducing the large volumes of relatively minor
large proportion of the registrars and senior registrar and capacitating the local child nurse workforce cases, more scope and flexibility is provided for more
posts at the Hospital, thereby contributing directly to needed to improve child health services, the complex cases to be attended to during the week,
improved service delivery. programme has established 6 new in-house nurses thereby improving the efficiency of the service,
training programmes in Malawi, Kenya and Zambia. patient outcomes and quality of care.
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Programmes
ONCOLOGY NURSE TRAINING
Case Study
PROGRAMME IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH WORLD CHILD CANCER Fellows are trained from
(WCC) (2019-2020) 14 countries across Africa.
This collaboration aims at building an appropriate This is Dr Njiram’madzi’s Story…
specialised paediatric oncology nursing workforce
in sub-Saharan Africa by supporting 4 pairs of
oncology nurses from across Africa (Malawi, Nigeria,
I first came here from Malawi in 2014 to the
Tanzania and Zimbabwe) to spend 6 weeks of in-
service training in the Oncology Ward at the Hospital. Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town,
Facilitating the development of multi-disciplinary Countries that have been impacted with South Africa and was first introduced to African Paediatric
teams for paediatric-oncology, our nurse graduates projects and programmes funded by CHT
Fellowship Programme (APFP). While here, doing my general
work in partnership with trained APFP fellows, and
the programme includes a training period with the APFP
paediatric training, I had an opportunity to rotate in the
team at CNPDI. CathCHAT paediatric ICU at the Hospital. That is when I realised that
CNPDI
critical care was the “guy” I was looking for my whole life and
CHILD PUBLIC HEALTH AND I knew that I would be back for “him”.
EDUCATION (CPHE) PROGRAMME
(2019-2021)
So, I applied to the APFP for What I will take back to
In order to ensure that children in the public sector a Critical Care Fellowship Malawi, to the Queen
receive the best possible health services, professionals because when a child comes Elizabeth Central Hospital,
working across the health system need to be skilled into a hospital in Malawi, is ongoing care. How do
and competent not only in clinical care, but also have the first hour or two of we look after the patient
a robust understanding of child public health. This is Ethiopia
Ghana
being assessed and helped when they are out of critical
the discipline in the health sciences that deals with by medical staff, including care? I believe we need
Kenya
population-level aspects of children’s health and Malawi resuscitation is performed to fill this crucial gap in
well-being. Led by child public health experts at the Mozambique very well – Malawi are our healthcare. The most
Department of Paediatrics at the University of Cape Namibia
pioneers in triage process – critical and most ill children
Nigeria
Town, the aim of the programme is to re-establish but the one thing that we have not really been good at can still walk out of the hospital after being cared for and
South Africa
a vibrant academic child health hub that will that Sudan is continued care. So more often than not, despite the educated in ICU. Isn’t that the purpose of medicine?”
offer a strong, sustainable and adaptable suite of eSwathini amount of effort, children continue to die unnecessarily
CPHE programmes and courses that ensure optimal Tanzania
because the ongoing care is simply not there. That’s why
provision of child health services for Cape Town, the Uganda Dr Jenala Njiram’madzi – Paediatric Critical Care
I decided to do specialised training in critical care at the
province, the country and the continent.
Zambia Specialist, Malawi
Zimbabwe Red Cross Children’s Hospital.
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Update from the
Office
Chairman’s note…
Now in my 11th year, I am honoured to lead the Trust’s
family here in the UK. This year, in particular, has given
me a new chance to meet more of our supporters as
they came together for ‘An Evening with South Africa’s
First Specialist Children’s Hospital’ at the Royal College
of Paediatrics and Child Health. Coming from all
walks of life, we all have the Red Cross War Memorial
Children’s Hospital in our hearts and are committed
to seeing the Trust succeed. I look forward to working
with friends – new and old – again in 2019. Together we
can make a world of difference.
Benedict Hall
UK Chairman
2018 Highlights UK. Supporting paediatric oncologists working in Malawi, Charitable Trust, the Henhurst Charitable Trust, the Lord
2018 has seen the UK office perform well against Nigeria, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, this new initiative will & Lady Lurgan Charitable Trust and the Rest Harrow Trust
its financial targets, raising R2,323,028 (£166,756) in see pairs of nurses travel to South Africa to learn critical for supporting our work. Of course, we would also like to
donation income. As part of this, we are proud to skills to care for children with cancer: thank all those who have made a personal donation to
have seen Clare Davis and the Child Nurse Practice the Trust, cycled Cape Argus or fundraised on our behalf.
‘Most childhood cancers, if detected early enough,
Development Initiative Critical Care education team It is because of you that we can help bring specialist care
can be cured - and we are delighted to be working
win the ‘Global Health Impact Award’ at the inaugural to some of Africa’s most chronically ill children.
in partnership with The Children’s Hospital Trust
Burdett Nursing Awards. Presented to a team led by a
(South Africa) to help give more children a faster
UK nursing professional, this award recognises those who raise money for the Trust. We excelled ourselves - raising route to better treatment.’
have made an outstanding contribution to patient care more than £40,000 to help upgrade the Oncology- World Child Cancer Chief Executive, Jon Rosser.
outside the UK. A fitting definition, it is the first award of Haematology Unit at the Hospital. Particular thanks go • More than R2,323,000 raised!
its kind for the CNPDI, and is important testament to the Finally, 2018 has seen the Trust receive continued
to RDI REIT for sponsoring the event, as well as to our
passion, skill and determination of their team and all its support from the Vitol Foundation, whose generosity • A record-breaking year for our Royal Parks runners.
corporate teams at Opinium and Vitol. We couldn’t
nursing graduates. is helping our partners at the APFP and CNPDI train
have done it without you. • A new partnership with World Child Cancer.
specialist doctors and nurses from South Africa and
This year also saw 70 runners brave the rain and run In addition to the above, we are also pleased to announce across the continent. We would also like to thank • Centre-stage at the Burdett Trust Nursing Awards!
London’s Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon to a new partnership with the team at World Child Cancer Ethical Currency, and the Trustees of the Bryan Guinness
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Impact
War Memorial Children’s Hospital
ACTIVITIES
NUMBER OF BEDS NUMBER OF BEDS
272 272
ADMISSIONS ADMISSIONS
20 384 20 787
DAY PATIENTS DAY PATIENTS
4 268 3 975
INPATIENTS INPATIENTS
76 590 76 985
OPERATIONS OPERATIONS
6 475 7 376
OUTPATIENT VISITS OUTPATIENT VISITS
Trauma and
127 179 121 518 Emergency
Centre visits
TRAUMA & EMERGENCY TRAUMA & EMERGENCY
have increased
39 178 43 375 by over 4,000 – Patients come from afar to be treated
patients in the
ALLIED HEALTH VISITS ALLIED HEALTH VISITS
last year
– Specialist training programmes at the
54 958 53 680 Hospital impact 14 countries in Africa
16 17Story
I was so hot; I was so scared and sore!
I didn’t realise what was happening.
These are the words of 11-year-old Esona who lives in Worcester with his grandmother
and cousins. Esona was rushed to the Emergency Centre of the Red Cross War
Memorial Children’s Hospital from the local hospital in Worcester after his pyjamas
caught alight from the flames of a candle.
“It was a Saturday and I was at home playing outside with my small cousins. At around 6
o’clock we washed and changed into pyjamas to watch TV. My cousins then went to play
outside again but suddenly, the electricity went off and I lit a candle and walked to the
door to call my cousins to come inside because it was cold and getting dark. As I closed
the door, I felt hot and looked down to see my shirt was burning in the front. The flames
moved quickly around my back and bottom and then it caught onto my arms. I was so
scared, and sore! I ran outside to roll myself on the sand shouting – our teacher told us to
do this, if we ever caught on fire. We were all shouting.”
Esona was taken to the local hospital, sedated and then rushed to the Emergency Centre
at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital in Cape Town. “I don’t remember much as I was
asleep most of the time, but I do remember waking up in ICU and seeing my grandmother
and family standing here and praying - that made me so happy.”
It’s painful when they change the dressings but the nurses talk to me so that I do not cry.
I have been at the Hospital for 3 weeks and the doctors and nurses love me, they take care
of me, so that I can play soccer again.”
18 19Review Treasurer’s
The financial year, which ended on 31st December out of the efficient management of funds, interest
2018, was another good year for the Children’s Hospital received on those funds arising from investments, as
Trust. Donations received amounted to R57,8m (2017 well as funding received from the Children’s Hospital
R89,1m). The performance of the fundraising team Foundation. This has all been achieved by an efficiently
during the year has been very good in raising money run finance department of the Children’s Hospital Trust.
for the various projects and programmes supported
by the Trust in a difficult fundraising environment. As far as Corporate Governance is concerned, the Trust
has an Executive Committee which meets regularly and
The Trust works closely with the Western Cape reviews each month’s financial reports, as well as the
Government Health Department in the completion of a fundraising progress and the progress on the building
number of projects during the year. projects. The Trust has an Audit and Risk Committee
comprising of four independent members including a
Interest and other income for the year amounted R5,0m number of chartered accountants who meet at least
(2017 R7,9m) which together with a grant of R5,3m four times a year to review the financial standing of the
that the Trust received from the Children’s Hospital Trust, the risks faced by the Trust, as well as reviewing the
Foundation covers its operating costs. The net result for Annual Financial Statements. The systems within the
the year was a deficit of R10,4m (2017 R3,6m surplus), Trust are constantly reviewed and controls are carefully
the deficit arising from the payments for building monitored. The Trust has a system of controls which
completion and equipment and which in turn was are designed to provide cost effective assurance that
financed arising from donations raised. Administrative its assets are safeguarded and that the liabilities and
and other costs have been controlled within budget and working capital of the Trust are efficiently managed.
the cost to income ratio of 15,2% (2017 11,24%) was
achieved. The change in this percentage is as a result The Audit Committee has discharged its functions in
of the lower value of donations received. The Children’s terms of its charter.
Hospital Trust has one of the most efficient cost to
income ratios compared to various other South African Thanks to all members of the team in the Trust office
fundraising organisations. who run the efficient operation and who contribute to
the success of the Trust.
In terms of the Trust’s financial statements the financial
position for the year shows that the Trust continues
to have a sound financial position. This allows for its
continued existence in order to fulfil its objective to
raise funds to advance child healthcare through the Red
Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.
The Trust operates on the basis that all donations
received are used for projects and programmes John Bester
and no donated money is used to cover any office or Treasurer
administrative expenses. These expenses are funded Children’s Hospital Trust
20 21Statement of Responsibility and Approval Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2018
The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance of adequate accounting records, the 2018 2017
preparation and integrity of the annual financial statements and related information. Ernst R
Assets R
& Young Inc., the auditors, are responsible to report on the fair presentation of the annual
financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with the International Financial Non-Current assets
Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Entities. The annual financial statements were Property, plant and equipment 171 736 122 858
prepared on the going concern basis, since the Trustees have every reason to believe that the
171 736 122 858
Trust has adequate resources in place to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.
Current assets
The Trustees are also responsible for the Trust’s system of internal financial control. These are Accounts receivable 6 789 653 223 239
Investments 26 107 169 42 648 152
designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance as to the reliability of the annual
Cash and cash equivalents 43 851 453 46 191 986
financial statements and to adequately safeguard, verify and maintain accountability of assets,
and to prevent and detect misstatement and loss. 76 748 275 89 063 377
Total Assets 76 920 011 89 186 235
Nothing has come to the attention of the Trustees to indicate that any material breakdown
in the functioning of these controls, procedures and systems has occurred during the period
under review. The financial information set out on pages 23 to 29, which have been prepared Funds
on the going concern basis, were approved by the Board of Trustees and were signed on its
Capital donations 69 452 056 79 447 536
behalf by: Accumulated funds 1 264 325 1 639 648
70 716 381 81 087 184
Liabilities
Randall Titus Louise Driver John Bester
Chairman Chief Executive Officer Treasurer
Current liabilities
Certain information in this report has been extracted from the annual financial statements Accounts payable 1 244 814 923 065
of the Children’s Hospital Trust. The annual financial statements have been prepared in Sundry payables 4 958 816 5 425 986
Bridging Finance - 1 750 000
compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium-sized
Entities. The annual financial statements of the Children’s Hospital Trust have been audited Total liabilities 6 203 630 8 099 051
by the external auditors, Ernst & Young Inc. and their unqualified audit opinion on such
annual financial statements is available for inspection at the Trust’s registered office. Total funds and liabilities 76 920 011 89 186 235
22 23Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2018 Statement of changes in Trust funds for the year ended 31 December 2018
2018 2018 2018 2017 Capital Accumulated Total
Beneficiary Operating Total Total donations funds funds
R R R R R R R
Income
Balance at 31 December 2016 75 967 590 1 508 260 77 475 850
Donations received 57 763 898 5 934 708 63 698 606 89 086 395
Interest income - 2 888 310 2 888 310 4 418 224 Total comprehensive income 3 479 946 131 388 3 611 334
Other 3 100 1 535 310 1 538 410 3 120 958 Balance at 31 December 2017
79 447 536 1 639 648 81 087 184
Total income 57 766 998 10 358 328 68 125 326 96 625 577 Total comprehensive deficit
(9 995 480) (375 323) (10 370 803)
Balance at 31 December 2018
69 452 056 1 264 325 70 716 381
Beneficiaries expenses 63 656 796 - 63 656 796 80 860 171
Operating expenses - 10 733 651 10 733 651 10 865 312
Other 4 105 682 - 4 105 682 1 288 760
Total expenses 67 762 478 10 733 651 78 496 129 93 014 243
(Deficit)/Surplus for the year (9 995 480) (375 323) (10 370 803) 3 611 334
Other comprehensive income - - - -
Total comprehensive (loss)/
income (9 995 480) (375 323) (10 370 803) 3 611 334
24 25Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2018 Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2018
2018 2017 Since its inception in 1994, the Children’s Hospital Trust has maintained its ethos that 100%
Cash flows from operating activities R R of donations received benefit the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and since
2011, donations also benefit paediatric healthcare in the Western Cape. Not a single cent is
Gross receipts 55 396 859 91 127 315 spent on administration costs. The Trust’s operating expenses are funded from: investment
Payments to suppliers and employees (72 745 257) (97 225 934)
income generated from an endowment fund (held by the Children’s Hospital Foundation,
of which the Children’s Hospital Trust is the sole beneficiary); and interest earned on capital
Cash utilised in operations (17 348 398) (6 098 619)
Interest income 2 888 310 4 418 224 raised before project implementation. This fund was established from an early donation
Dividends received 1 523 744 1 396 736 specified for this very purpose.
Net cash outflow from operating activities (12 936 344) (283 659) The Trust’s total funds on hand, held in various bank accounts, equate to R43,852 million
at 31 December 2018 and are allocated as follows:
Cash flows from investing activities R 0,4 million - Working Capital Reserve
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (136 830) (97 595) R 37,75 million - Funds donated for specific programmes implemented and projects already
Purchase of investments (8 118 350) (21 611 439) underway, such as the upgrade and expansion of the Paediatric Intensive
Proceeds on disposal of investments 20 600 991 11 781 501 Care Unit.
R 5,7 million - Held on behalf of various Hospital departments and clinics of the Red Cross
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities 12 345 811 (9 927 533)
War Memorial Children’s Hospital.
Cash flows from financing activities An investments amounting to R26,1 million at 31 December 2018 originate from a bequest
made to the Trust which will be allocated to future Hospital projects.
Bridging finance repaid (1 750 000) -
Net cash outflow from financing activities (1 750 000) -
Total cash movement for the year (2 340 533) (10 211 192)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 46 191 986 56 403 178
Total cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 43 851 453 46 191 986
26 27Detailed Statement of Comprehensive Income Detailed Statement of Comprehensive Income
- Operating for the year ended 31 December 2018 - Operating for the year ended 31 December 2018
2018 2017 2018 2017
Revenue R R Expenses R R
Beneficiary distribution – operating 5 310 000 4 810 000
Marketing and promotions 485 098 650 702
Dividends received 1 523 744 1 396 736
- Above the line marketing 128 180 371 520
External contribution to operating costs 624 708 360 445
- Below the line marketing 212 169 119 317
Interest income 2 888 310 4 418 224
- Online marketing 91 441 112 348
Other income 11 566 11 295
- Communication 53 308 47 517
10 358 328 10 996 700 Office maintenance 99 187 89 592
Postage 5 658 16 397
Expenses
Portfolio management fee 262 450 282 475
Audit fees 235 970 196 220 Salaries 7 695 925 7 377 046
Bank charges 165 024 175 374 Stationery 142 124 122 355
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment verification 22 310 - Staff development and training 63 345 49 434
Books and subscriptions 2 951 8 155 Staff Welfare 29 177 25 360
Depreciation 87 046 64 558 Telephone 77 499 86 583
Donations paid (Children’s Hospital Trust, SA in the UK) 526 508 915 536 Travel and entertainment 54 985 70 768
Donor recognition 1 833 6 977 Workmen’s compensation 26 999 33 192
Employmee Engagement 45 133 27 040
Events 176 024 267 936 10 733 651 10 865 312
General expenses 58 698 17 631
Impairment of intanglible asset 903 138
Insurance 42 830 39 897 Operating (deficit)/surplus for the year (375 323) 131 388
IT expenses 425 973 341 946
- Infrastructure maintenance 321 639 244 157
- Maintenance and enhancement of donor database 104 335 97 789
28 29A
Story
After a failed operation in Johannesburg
to remove a tumour, Chad’s family
was desperate for help.
Chad struggled with headaches at the age of 11
and after having a CAT scan, a brain tumour was found
near his optic nerves. An operation was performed in
Sandton to remove the tumour but unfortunately this was a
failure. Thankfully, the tumour was benign. We were
then referred to Professor Fieggen at the Red Cross
War Memorial Children’s Hospital – we believe this was
the first blessing we received!
Although the tumour could not was a slight growth in the tumour
be removed, Chad’s headaches in his most recent MRI scan but
disappeared. A year later we did when he had his recent annual
a second, less invasive operation appointment, it was decided to just
at Red Cross Children’s Hospital – keep monitoring the tumour for
although this operation did not go now.
as planned, it managed to burst
the tumour and shrink it in size – We are always humbled when we
this was a massive relief and our visit the Hospital and are amazed at
second blessing. In our view, a miracle. the sincere care provided by all the doctors and staff.”
Chad is now 16 years old and developing well which is
a great achievement given where his tumour is. There Mr & Mrs Martin, Johannesburg, South Africa.
30 31Weiner, Ronnie China Construction Bank Corporation –
R 10k+
Owen, Kate Cape Town Branch
Ebrox Entertainment
Chapman’s Seafood Company (Pty) Ltd MOTH Crusader Commander
Duffy, Gavin Francis
to our Donors
African Mining & Trust Company Limited Shellhole Sea Point
P Rudden Financial Services Pty Ltd
Andrag Beleggings (Pty) Ltd The John and Elsie Barrow
Berk Enterprises
Stone-Stamcor (Pty) Ltd Foundation Trust
Rebstein, Steve & Carolyn
R 1m+ ABSA Bank Ltd Boulton, Michael and Pauline The Fynbos Trust The Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust
GlaxoSmithKline SA (Pty) Ltd
Mordechai Charitable Trust The 476 Charitable Trust (Mr and Mrs) Matasis Foundation Terespolsky, Michael
Curro Holdings Ltd t/a Curro Century City
The Harry Crossley Foundation Lottostar (Pty) Ltd Mulilo Prieska PV (Pty) Ltd The Susman Charitable Foundation Cawood, Janette
Naicker, Pablo & Cecilia
Rotary Club of Knysna The Adriaan Carter Louw Trust MIA Films Forrester, Mark OWA Ceiling Systems Cape
The Grace Trust
Irvin & Johnson Limited (Pty) Ltd Lucke, Brendon Rich Wholesale Jewellers Nu Health Food Cafe
Bissolati, Kelvin
R 500k+ The Mauerberger Foundation Rennie, Sarah Jane Morrison, Jennifer Crawford, Martin & Marilyn
Amschwand, Nigel
Estate Late Marshall John Bubole The Elsie & Allan Chamberlin Estate Late Nikola June Kirby The Noakes Family Charitable Trust
McNally, Spencer Leonard
Estate Late Brian Rudolf Ashton Charitable Trust R 50k+ Allport Cargo Services (Pty) Ltd Giralt, Nuria
Liebl, Lewis Bradley
Anglo American Chairman’s Fund Mane SA (Pty) Ltd ABSA Rewards Programme Hansen, Aage
Davis, Amanda
Royal Parks Team 2018 Papa’s Trust Chambers, Craig Michael R 20k+ Russell, William
The Kurt & Joey Strauss Foundation
L’Arbre Vert Charitable Trust NZ c/o The Yates Charitable Trust Khan, Razia The Willmott Charitable Trust Kendrick, Deborah
Ehlers, Jinnie
Wintrust New Zealand Limited Trencor Services (Pty) Ltd The HT Gormley Testamentary Trust I Sheng Plastic CC van der Westhuizen, Warren
Pettit, David
Willowton Oil Foundation The Little Tew Charitable Trust Cape Peninsula University of Technology - Van der Spuy, Gordon Killackey, Brendan
Sanlam (Pty) Ltd
Estate Late Howard E Ranford Giabardo, Paolo Faculty of Business and Topfast CC Humphreys-Davies, Tim
The Strebel Foundation Trust
Estate Late Lorna Ann Clemency The Rawbone Trust Management Sciences Turner, Roger & Joyce Sicilian Association c/o Italian Club
Engineering Data Systems CC
Hannay-Robertson Ryan, Norma Cape Town Cycle Tour UK Cyclists PSG Wealth Financial Planning Bosman, Gideon Earl
Regout, James & Anneke
UCT Scrub Run - Gareth Obery The E R Tonnesen Will Trust Natural Health Ladies Workshop Yeats, Craig
Pillay, Darren
R 250k+ Chemetrix (Pty) Ltd Cooper, Noela IPSOS South Africa Pogrund, Barry
Van der Westhuyzen, Petrus Johannes
Comair The Phatisa Foundation The Chaim & Jessie Cantor Charitable Estate Late Jane Juer Vassen, Umesh
Carstens, Karin
The Simunye Trust MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet and Educational Trust Estate Late Johann Van Heerde Jacobs, Paul
Khan, Shahnaz
Estate Late Thelma Harriet Whitaker The Ann Kreitzer Will Trust The Pamela Barlow Charitable Trust Engelbrecht, Neels Rallan, Rajesh & Rajni
Andre Daniels & Craig February
Estate Late Cynthia Winifred Apperley World Child Cancer UK Bester, John Andrew Moultrie, Tom KBAC Flooring (Pty) Ltd
Coronation Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
Burdett Trust for Nursing Desai, Rajnikant Navin Chandra Burger, Jean The Walter (Bryan) Guinness The Leo & Patricia Fine Foundation
Vanzaghi, Ivano
The AVI Community Trust / AVI Limited Parton, Timothy Pres Les (Pty) Ltd Charitable Trust Jensen, Gill
Parker, Sharief
Sea Harvest Corporation (Pty) Ltd Africa X-ray Industrial and The Madswimmer Foundation Le Roux, Jeanie Timm, Heidi & Don
Twilight Breeze t/a Le Fournil
The Suzan Stehlik Charitable Trust Medical (Pty) Ltd Bloomberg LP Mavian, Alex Lala, Anil
Bakery & Cafe
The Philip Schock Charitable & Booth, Clement and Deborah Diesel, Jane George, Hywel & Mary Ackerman Family Foundation
Investec Bank Limited (Cape Town)
Educational Foundation The Francis Duncan Family Trust Payne, Gavin J E T Lee Will Trust Lin, Christina
Meyer Communications (Africa) CC
The Bed King Technovaa Packaging Van der Spuy Cape Town The A & M Pevsner Charitable Trust Chorlton, Ann
t/a MeyCom
The Intaba Foundation Industries (Pty) Ltd Weber, Daniel Wright, Andrew Sturley Copty, Anthony
Hops, Nicholas
Mediclinic Southern Africa Investec Securities (Pty) Ltd Dekra Industrial RSA The David Graaff Foundation Malan, Wium
Alphen Boutique Hotel
Cape Union Mart International (Pty) Ltd Ethical Currency Ravenscroft Charitable Trust Kruger, Barend
Purple Ant Management Company
R 100k+ The St Ola’s Trust Fagan, Anton Gabriel Viviers, Paul Blue Line Express
The Hyman Goldberg Foundation
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited Medpages Charles Harding Charitable Trust Splinter, Edwin & Eleanor
McCulloch, Mignon
Coots ‘The Golfers’ Ingenuity Property Investments Limited Jibson, Paul Pack Pro
Ravjee, Pooja
32 33Randle, Gareth Duffy, Melissa New Apostolic Church Muizenberg Ferreira, Yolande Warner, Shaheemah The BradProp Trust
Goldmann Engineering CC Cloete, Emmie St Mary’s Charity Kaplan Kushlick Educational Foundation Alves, Ferdi Kazi, Ahmed
Laing, Lian Global Events SA Britz, Werner Kruger & Company Hops, Christopher Estate Late Natale Antonio Diodato
Villagers Rugby Club Liddle, Ian Papilsky Solomon Ruben & Ann Winer Horn, Ronald Retief, Francois Mussolini Labia
Hibbert, Mark Gotlieb, Abigail Educational & Benefit Trust Schoeman, Tian Papier, Genine Leith, Amina
Morris, Brenda Joubert, Henk Chiappini, Henrietta Maynier, Darcy & Heather Levitt, Gail Ivan, Quinton
Venter, Kirsten Stuart-Ahmed, Freda Norsworthy, Pat Sensitech Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Scott, Helen Estate Late Leonora Dorothea Gray
Jones, Mary Hendricks, Helena and Austin Farlam, Paul Riedemann, Pieter Cape Bag Depot (Pty) Ltd Beatty, James
Daniels, Andre Active Bodies Sports Development Parker, Mohamed Asif Ritchie, Mandy The Eliot and Myra Osrin Trust Beavitt, Chris
Reynolds, EA Chefs Warehouse Wyngaard, Laurentius Adendorff Attorneys Ian Dickie & Co (Pty) Ltd Kamah, Jolanda & Johnson
Schreuder, Rudi Hein Freelink Tobin, James Paul, Reagan Herschel Vincent Palloti Hospital KV ART (Pty) Ltd
Lategan, Helena Ruth Gounden, Logandree De Kock, Servaas Von Ludwig, Gustav Hermann Hodes, Peter Cre, Florina
The Eric & Ethel Fuller Trust Estate Late Pamela Dorothy Prodehl Vineyard Deli Essack, Kader Molenaar, Margie Titley, Keith David
Sungay, Arifah Begum Estate Late Gwenda Mary Freemantle Curtis, Donald Meyer, Fatghia Naidoo, Ravi Soldin, Ryan and Jo-Ann
Manor, Ronen Blackbird Group Kessow, Aneet Lattimer, Ashley and Loma Parlabean, Ted Asset Matrix
Pointer SA (Pty) Ltd Cronwright, Rina Edelstein, Nicholas Martin, Barry Keith Weil, Julian & Lauraine Macdonald, M
Century Blue Trust Thomas, Natasha Angelheart Jewellery Bux, Abdool Raouf Flax, Mike Fourways Airconditioning
St Cyprian’s High and Preparatory School Pureau Fresh Water Company (Pty) Ltd Harper, Mike Visulink IT Solutions CC Robinson, Evan Said-Hartley, Qonita Mariam
Dickinson, Terence Omnico Pty Ltd The JB Findlay Will Trust Nganje, Fritz African Tusk Clothing Zaman, Flora
Forsyth, Aurelia Therese Neilson, Ian The Diane Kaplan Charitable Trust Platt, Durell & Raelynn Tarkey, Sulaiman Rontgen, Melanie
Loots, Mariette Jeff, Sarah, Jason Van Rensburg, Marike Mohamed, Tajodien Jonas, Mu Arfia Beck, Lhackdon
Crutchley, Doug Mills, Martyn The Leonard and Dorothy Charitable Trust Equity Pharmaceuticals CTP Limited Cape Crossfit (Pty) Ltd
Bosch, Riyaad Van der Schyff, Shahieda Moun, Charles Hester, Margara Merrifield, Andrew Lansdowne Moravian Church
Goodes, Beverley & Michael Thompson, Linda Matthews, Louise Bruderlin, Michael & Nicole Papworth, Charles First Garment Rental
Gutsche, Janice Clovelly Seniors Golf Club Jacobs, John Star of the Sea Convent Primary School Burgess, Anthony De Klerk, Hennie
Harkha, Yasheen Lawrence, Joanne U3A Falsebay Dawson, Tamara Obery, Roy
The Jack & Ethel Goldin Foundation R 5k+ Parker, Fawzia Maleka, Rasebolelo Werksmans Attorneys Buchanan, Alan
Brown, Niall Old Mutual Finance Tucker, Patience Tropical Health and Education Sizwe Paints (Pty) Ltd Martin, Janine
Creal, Stuart Bean, Sandy Cornell, Carol Trust (THET) Dormac - ADO Southey Holdings Loubser, L
Robertson, Frederick (Fred) Henry Van Embden Family Parker, Abida de Kock, Michael (Pty) Ltd Pnematicatos, Violetta
Currie, Peter Charitable Foundation Westcor SA (Pty) Ltd Davids, Deline Roseline Jeeva, Nipun Wharton-Hood, Sarah
The Carl & Emily Fuchs Foundation Portrait, Judith Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary Nel, Sandra Stacey, Trevor Estate Late James William Simcock
Crossberth Cold Stores (Pty) Ltd Schwarzer, Kirsten Bloch, Beverley Desiree Bourne, Susan Karjikar, Ishtiaq & Irshaad Patel, Sumayyah
Frater, Sheila Angela Lyne, Henry and Laura Sutton, Lisa Hugo, Emeli Cochran, Donald Ainslie Oman, Chris
Suiderland Fishing Division - Pioneer Quinan, Rowena Altmann, Thomas Louw, Henk Karsan, Manoj
Fishing (Pty) Ltd Lakhani, Chirag Morris, Ian Tithe, Tong Faure, Nicolaas
Nexus Fulfilment (Pty) Ltd Henhurst Charitable Trust Parkes, Hillary Rest Harrow Trust de la Hunt, Virginia
Leinberger, Karl & Gina Van Der Nest, Elsa Dorothy Damen Shipyards Cape Town Wild, Lauren Graphic Solutions Digital
Botha, Ann Rutherford, Brennan Arjoon, Hemani Moulang, Chio Jeewa, Mohummed
PNN Ship Suppliers & Logistics The Reid Family Holland, Jeff & Zuzzette Draper, Errol John Omar, Selma
Oculus Operational Innovations (Pty) Ltd Peel, Robert Fredericks, Melshir Watson, Megan Maclons, Whitney
34 35Boards Committees
to our Supporters
UK Trustees Children’s Hospital Capital Works
A Foundation Board & Equipment
G N Members
Acrobranch Constantia Nek
Mr Benedict Hall, Chairperson Committee
Galileo OAC New Media Ms. Tamsin Ashmore, Finance
Africa Map Infographic: Newsclip Mr John Bester Mr John Bester, Chairperson Mr Andrew Rudolph, Chairperson
Green Planet Lighting
Oxford University Press Nu Mrs Georgina Cadbury Mr Thabo Seopa Mr Craig Summersgill
African Pride 15 On Orange Dr Caroline Cormack Mr Bernard Osrin Mr Justin Runyowa
Aquila Safaris Professor George du Toit Mr Chris Niland Professor Sharon Cox
H P Professor Michael Levin Professor Jo Wilmshurst Mr Jan Bergman
Hammer Nutrition Mr Benjamin Morton Ms Kaeleen Brown Mr Kimesh Chauhan
Panorama Media FP
B Helicopters Cape Town
Patricai Ottaviano
Mr Stephen Oakenfull Mr Tim Willard Mrs Isabelle Franzen
Himalaya Herbals Mrs Iliane Thompson Ms Toni Whithair
Baxter Theatre Pick n Pay Fresh Living & Kook n Kuier
Hollywood Mansion & Spa Dr Fiona Groenewald Mr Andre Spies
Dr Lauri-Ann Van der Poel CHT Sub- Mr John Matthews
C
I R Mr Jaimie Waddell
Committees
Cape Kingdom Risk Africa Magazine
Lady Veena Williams of Mostyn
Governance and
Carlton Hair
Independent Media
Robben Island Boat Tours
Project Advisory Nominations
Child Magazine Rush SA Committee Committee
Ciovita
J Board of Trustees Professor Alan Davidson, Chairperson Mr Randall Titus, Chairperson
City Press
The Late Emeritus Professor David Mr Spencer McNally
CTP John Brown Media S Mr Randall Titus, Chairperson* Beatty (1941 – 2018) Mr John Bester
Johnson & Johnson Mr Llewellyn Smith, Deputy Chairperson*
SG Convenience Professor Tony Westwood Mrs Isabelle Franzen
Mr John Bester, Treasurer* Professor Maylene Shung King Mr Tim Willard
Sportsman’s Warehouse
D The Late Emeritus Professor Professor Jo Wilmshurst Mrs Naefa Khan
Daily Sun
K David Beatty (1941 -2018) Professor Louis George Reynolds
Dance Func Kaskazi Kayak Adventures T Mr Spencer McNally*
Mrs Isabelle Franzen
Mr Lwazi Mankahla
Investment
Kayak Cape Town Professor Michael Hendricks
Delaire Graaff Estate Stellenbosch
Die Burger K-Beauty Spa
Table Mountain Cableway Mr Tim Willard* Dr Elmarie Malek Committee
Taj Hotel Cape Town Emeritus Professor Heinz Rode
DSTV Magazine Kulula.com - Khuluma Magazine Mrs Isabelle Franzen Mr Bernard Osrin, Chairperson
Tiso Blackstar Group Professor Alan Davidson* Professor Andrew Argent Mr John Bester
Professor Mignon McCulloch Professor Heinz Rode Mr Spencer McNally
E L V
Mr Andrew Rudolph
Mr Lwazi Mankahla
Professor Alp Numanoglu Ms Kaeleen Brown
Eddy Cassar PR Lindt Stores Vineyard Hotel Mrs Deborah Kendrick
*Executive Committee members
Audit & Risk Remuneration &
F M W Committee Human Resources
Fitness Magazine Media24 Waterfront Charters Mr John Bester, Chairperson
Committee
Mini Mag Who’s Who Magazine Mrs Deborah Kendrick Mr Randall Titus, Chairperson
Montigue Snacks Ms Fatima Jakoet Mr John Bester
Mother & Child Magazine Mr Llewellyn Smith Mr Spencer McNally
Mr Mcebisi Mavuya
Ms Pam Richardson
36 37A
Story
Trinisha struggled to breathe for
10 years before finding true life
After struggling to breathe since birth, 10-year old Trinisha’s mother was desperate for specialist advice
Trinisha from Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, was rushed to Red to change her daughter’s restricted breathing, and
Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town in her restricted development as she faced her unknown
search of urgent life-changing specialist medical care. future.
My daughter was a full-term baby, “Trinisha had an extremely hard 10-year journey with her
and at birth we were shocked when condition as the doctors in Durban could not manage
to remove her trachy. Each time the process was so
the doctors diagnosed Trinisha with
stressful, and we waited patiently each year, hopeful that
congenital stridor - which is the narrowing she would have her trachy removed. It was devastating
of the airway which causes an obstruction each time the doctors told us that they couldn’t remove
resulting in difficulty in breathing. it yet. Having a baby with a trachy takes much effort and
I remember everything as if it was attention, my husband and I had to wake up at night to
yesterday. At 2-weeks-old, my baby girl clean the trachy and to make sure she is still breathing.
We were so exhausted, and I was desperate to have my
was transferred from R.K Khan Hospital to
daughter’s trachy removed.”
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital in KwaZulu-
Natal for an emergency tracheostomy “I then started doing research to find a specialist for her
to help her breathe. This process was condition and I was led to Dr Shazia Peer who is an Ear,
daunting and new to me, I didn’t know Nose & Throat (ENT) Specialist Surgeon at the Red Cross
what to expect. The doctors told me that War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town.
she would outgrow her condition and that
her trachae would be removed when she When we arrived at the Hospital, Dr Shazia Peer
consulted with us, and has now observed my daughter
turned 1 years old.
for 6 months, planning her life-changing surgery.
Unfortunately, 1 “My experience at the Red Cross Children’s
year turned out to be 10 Hospital is always wonderful, the nurses
years. The family never and doctors give my daughter excellent
imagined their daughter healthcare. They have not only showed
love and care to Trinisha and all the
would suffer and live
other patients but to myself as a mother,
uncomfortably for
especially in times of desperation.”
so long. Trinisha’s mother..
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6-year old Camilla was rushed to
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The Children’s Hospital Trust South Africa
War Memorial Children’s Hospital
Physical Address: Ground Floor, Nurses Residence, 1 Milner
Service Road, Rondebosch, 7700, Cape Town, South Africa C/O Berry Court Farm and underwent immediate brain
Postal Address: The Children’s Hospital Trust, Suite 259, Church Hill surgery to save her life.
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Camilla was supposed to be at a dance audition, but instead, she was diagnosed with
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Hydrocephalus, a condition in which fluid accumulated in the ventricles of her brain
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www.childrenshospitaltrust.org.za Tel: +44 (0)20 8144 9833 and increased pressure within her head. After undergoing life-saving surgery, the
Email: info@childrenshospitaltrust.co.uk doctors gently explained to Camilla’s family the severity of her diagnosis and that there
NPO Number: 127-685 NPO www.childrenshospitaltrust.co.uk was a 50% chance that she might not be able to talk, walk or ever dance again.
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continued physiotherapy at the Hospital, there is a chance that
their little girl will grow up to achieve her dreams.
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