Please see list of in-kind donations, maintenance and services required at the bottom of the post
The CANSA Olea Katleho Care Home provides home-away-from-home accommodation for cancer patients, who live far from treatment centres, while undergoing treatment.
Patients’ length of stay varies from six to eight weeks, and patients have the option of going home on weekends if possible.
The Care Home is situated on the same premises as the CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre. A CANSA staff member is available 24 / 7 should patients need support.
Location:
The CANSA Olea Katleho Care Home is situated in Brandwag, Bloemfontein, next to the CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre in a secure environment, near the following treatment centres: Bloemfontein Mediclinic, National District Hospital Bloemfontein (state patients), Universitas Private Hospital, Life Rosepark Hospital, Life Pasteur Hospital, and Pelonomi Private Hospital.
Patients are dropped at Mimosa Mall if they need to purchase groceries or personal items (usually on route to or from treatment centres).
For bookings or more information, contact the CANSA Olea Care Home on 051 – 444 2580 or 083 350 4659 | 0800 22 66 22 or info@cansa.org.za
90 Melville Drive, Brandwag, Bloemfontein, 9301
Private Bag X02, Brandhof, 9324
Cost:
Patients pay a once off admission fee of R60.00 on admission Fees per day are determined on the basis of a patient’s income status and medical aid benefits.
Patients supply their own toiletries and towels. Linen is changed and washed weekly.
Facilities:
- Meals: Three meals per day (breakfast, lunch and supper)
- Capacity: 24 patients can be accommodated
- Rooms: Communal lounge and dining area with TV; additional full bathroom and shower facilities
- Outside: A secure garden area (shared with the CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre) lending itself to meditation and relaxation
Services:
- Transport: Provision of transport to and from treatment centres (free of charge)
- Medical Equipment Hire: Wheelchairs, walking aids, etc (on request) from the CANSA Care Centre (a reasonable fee or donation is required)
- Assistive Devices: Wigs, breast prostheses, mastectomy and lumpectomy bras, lymphoedema garments and stoma products from the CANSA Care Centre (a donation is required)
- Information: CancerCare Coping Kit and information regarding patients’ illness (free of charge)
- Spiritual Support: Interdenominational ministers visit during the week (free of charge)
History:
The CANSA Olea Care Home was established in 1974 with the assistance of Rotarians.
Our aim is to ensure that cancer Survivors (patients) and their loved ones know that they are not alone, and to support them through every step of their cancer journey.
To this end our Care Home provides patients with peace of mind, as they receive treatment.
Me. C Merais: “When I was first diagnosed with cancer I only wanted to be alone. When I got to Olea I was disappointed to see that I would need to share a room with other ladies. But now I am very happy.
I have always said I would like to tour to Spain with a church group. I never knew how I would handle sharing with these people, and now Olea is my Spain.
Sharing a room and knowing what other patients are going through has given me a reason for Hope.
If I did not stay at Olea, I would never have realised my dream – I went to Spain!”
Mr. Sebudi: “To see people, who have the same disease as I do, helps me accept my cancer better.
Olea has taught me, Hope, Respect, Culture!”
Zizi Rens: “Just want to say how much Olea and staff meant to me in my 6 weeks stay.
It was a home away from home and all the patients and staff were so caring, kind and loving. I can not thank them enough. We had lovely rooms with brand new bedding.
The food was delicious and it was so nice to have a safe drive in the transport every day. All I had to focus on was my treatment and rest. Thank you very, very much!”
Funding:
The CANSA Olea Katleho Care Home relies on donations from the public in order to continue providing a home-away-from-home to cancer patients.
Please consider making an online donation to support the CANSA Olea Katleho Care Home or see EFT details below:
CANSA Free State
Bank: ABSA
Branch Code: 334 334
Account number: 157 017 6656
Reference: Olea/Kat CH
Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) number – Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA): 130001397
Non Profit Organisation Registration number – Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA): 000-524 NPO
Support Resources for cancer Survivors & Loved Ones
Cancer patients and loved ones are invited to join our FBK Support Group: CANSA Cancer Survivors – Champions of Hope or to join a support group by submitting the online form.
Find additional online resources for cancer Survivors (anyone who has heard the words ‘you have cancer’) or loved ones, and about coping with cancer.
Make an appointment for free CANSA Tele Counselling with a trained CANSA counsellor by submitting the online booking form.
This is a confidential, professional, cancer-related telephonic counselling service to cancer patients (adult / child / teen), caregivers and their families and parents or guardians of children living with cancer.
Counselling is available in seven languages (English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sesotho, Setswana and Sepedi) and is free of charge.
2024 – Donations Appeal:
We would appreciate the following donations – if you are spring cleaning, upgrading or downscaling, please remember us:
Maintenance / Repairs / Services / Safety
- Flat roof – repairs needed
- Wall repairs
- Repair sinking foundation
- Direct water away from building / damp proof walls
- Tiles for floors in the rooms, passage and reception area
- Burglar bars for windows
- Electrical wiring redone
- Paint interior / exterior
- Electric perimeter fence
- Outside sensor lights
- Replace wheelchair ramp
- Replace gutters
Sustainability
- x 1 big generator and installation
- x 3 Jojo tanks – 5 250 litre
Kitchen
- x 30 coffee cups
- x 30 Steak knives
- x 30 forks
Bathrooms
Bedrooms
- x 30 comforter sets (single)
Furniture
- Appliances: 2 gas heaters
Grocery items
- Breakfast cereals: Jungle Oats, Weet-bix, Maltabella, Morevite, Future Life (sachets)
- Meat (red or chicken) and fish
- Fresh and frozen vegetables
- Fresh and dried fruit
- Soup tinned and frozen
- Tinned food: baked beans, butter beans, sweet corn, pilchards, tuna
- Spreads: butter, margarine, cheese, Bovril, Marmite, peanut butter
- Condiments and spices
- Cooking oil
- Dry ingredients: rice, sugar, cake flour, pasta, samp, maize meal
- Drinks: coffee, tea ordinary and rooibos, milo, long life milk, Oros
- Cremora
- Dessert: custard, jelly
Cleaning materials
- washing powder, fabric softener, bleach
- dishwashing liquid and soap, scouring pad, dish cloths, disposable gloves
- tile cleaner
- Handy Andy
- toilet cleaner, air freshener, toilet paper
- hand wash
- mops, brooms, dusters
- black refuse bags
Toiletries (patients)
- bath soap, shower gel
- toothpaste, toothbrushes
- roll on deodorant (male / female)
- wash cloths
- vaseline
Entertainment (patients)
- Puzzles, games and activity books
- Art and craft supplies (adult colouring in books and colouring pencils)
- Wool and knitting needles
Contact Person:
Contact Ian’sha De Vasch idevasch@cansa.org.za or 083 350 4659 regarding in-kind donations.
