Maseru, June 17 — Starlight of Hope Hospice will begin care for cancer and other incurable illness patients from July bringing palliative care to Basotho at home for the first time.
The Hospice received vehicles from standard Lesotho Bank and Maseru Toyota on Tuesday at its newly built premises in Maqhaka Letsatseng.
Founder, Mrs. Malichaba Lepheane said the vehicle makes it possible for them to achieve the desired purpose of the Hospice.
Mrs. Lepheane said this would not be easier if it was not about different people and companies that have been offering a helping hand, dedicating their resources and time to make her dream a success.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Lephesne promised nothing but compassion and dedication as the vision of the hospice to provide hope. She promised that they are here to hold hands with families and their patients and sail through turmoils and tribulation.
Mrs. Lepheane said Starlight will change how patients live with sickness that cannot be cured. She said many families suffered as they watched their loved ones suffer at home without medication or support.
“Care does not cure the sickness, but it changes how people live with it. When a person has time left, that time should have dignity and comfort, not only pain,” Lepheane said.
On the other hand, Head of Brand and Marketing, Standard Bank Ms. Palesa Ntlhakana said Standard Bank, Econet, and Vodacom have been the main partner for Starlight of Hope Hospice. She mentioned that Maseru Toyota helped them get a car.
“We are proud that phase one of Starlight is done. We are happy that from July, Starlight will Start working,” Ms. Ntlhakana said.
Ms. Ntlhakana added, sickness like cancer does not only hurt only.It hurts the whole family, caregivers and the community. She said the care at Starlight means dignity, comfort, and the fact that no one walks the hardest road alone that is why Standard bank will keep supporting Starlight of Hope Hospice.
Dr. Benjamin Nkoyi from Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital said Starlight of Hope Hospice will help many families. “Our hospital has too many sick people,” Dr. Nkoyi said.
He indicated that Starlight will walk that road with them, adding that care for the sick is not a human right.
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