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HEALTH CARE SENIOR CITIZEN’S WELLNESS DAY MORE ABOUT US

We learn from the past that is why we treasure the people that help
create positive change for the future. Our commitment to education stems
ANGELS OF HOPE from the basic need to ensure that all children
The PSK Foundation hosts an annual Wellness Day for Senior Citizen’s in the
Angels of Hope is dedicated to serving the most vulnerable KZN Region, targeting a different area each year. are provided with the right to receive adequate
of our society. opportunity for a better, brighter and more
From hearing screenings to health advice, eye tests, lunch, self - rewarding future. By equipping them with the right
Terminal illnesses with inadequate resources empowerment and motivational speeches, we aimed to ensure that their tools and skills we aim to inform the decisions
stories and challenges are heard so that we are able to assist them in making and choices they will make for their future and
To provide fair opportunities the most of what is left of their future. communities.
sustaionance, healthcare, counselling
ensure their families receive the best support during and The PSK Foundation is committed in fulfilling its mandate to...Changing lives As such we have developed Youth Development
after One Breath at a time starting with acknowledging those who have made our Women’s Day Program programs focusing on skills based decision
future possible. Our women’s Evening program was designed for women from the community and relevant stake holders with an
As such, we have emabrked on a national programme to evening of laughter, health support, dissemination of information and equipping mother’s, daughters caregivers, making, coping skills and support programs
identify such patients and individuals along with a multidisci- grannies and leaders with a day to celebrate all that makes us unique and exceptional. and Tuition based curriculum intervention to aid
plinary team (oncologists, nurses, radiologists, counsellors), learning and promote literacy
with organisations such as hospitals and outreach centres, In embracing our strengths in our chosen areas of life we are able to unite and bring change to our homes, families,
clinics and home-based care workers to enusre that we pro-
vide the right suppoort via lifeskills, oncology and nutritional communities through remembering our roles and gifts. Our Health programs are designed to
supplementation eg, vitamins, medication, food hampers etc. promote Preventative measures and engage
PSK wristbands are a symbol of social responsibility that serves as a reminder that we can change the lives of on-going adherence to treatment through early
millions one breath at a time. When you purchase a PSK wristband you fund self sustainability through multiple projects,
meals, health initiatives and educational support and uplift community through your kindness and generosity. diagnosis, awareness, treatment and support.

These bands represent the simple act of reminding others that we can all contribute to being a stakeholder in providing From screenings to advocating for healthier
hope and transforming lives alternatives and resources from Health
care professionals and organisations we
HYDROPONICS have embarked on making health care more
PSK Foundation is committed to promoting self-sustaining methods, growing our own fruit and vegetables. We accessible to community members that are not
practice hydroponics, which is a simple method of growing your own food.
able to do so on their own i.e. lower sociology

Hydroponics is the growing of plants in nutrient solutions, with or without sand, gravel or other inert media, to economic communities, single parent homes,
provide mechanical support. Nutrition is supplied by water-soluble nutrients in place of soil. Hydroponics allows for early childhood challenges, senior citizens etc.
the cultivation of plants in a reas where they wouldn’t typically grow .

But that’s not the only benefit to this metthod – hydroponics also saves on land, fuel and labour.