Bring Sunshine {Mandela Day} 20 / 67 ways to change the world

As promised on Mandela Day 2013 (19.07.13), this is part of my series on their 67 suggested ways of changing the world. This one comes under the category of 'Help Out for Good Health':

20. Many terminally ill people have no one to speak to. Take a little time to have a chat and bring some sunshine into their lives.


This kind of ties in with yesterday's post about  volunteering at a hospice, as this seems like the natural place to do this, but you can also take time to visit terminally ill neighbours and friends at home. People often choose to go home to die as it is familiar and less clinical, but they are also often very lonely and sad during this time. Take the time to brighten their day by chatting to them, doing something practical like washing their hair, or just keeping them company for a while. 

Blessings!

Ronell x

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Hospice Volunteer {Mandela Day} 19 / 67 ways to change the world

As promised on Mandela Day 2013 (19.07.13), this is part of my series on their 67 suggested ways of changing the world. This one comes under the category of 'Help Out for Good Health':

19. Help out at your local hospice, as staff members often need as much support as the patients.


I have seen the tremendous impact that hospices have in the final days of a terminally ill patient and their family! A local hospice near me which has made and incredible difference to many friends and their families is St Francis Hospice. Their amazing work is only possible through the brilliant volunteers! So why not volunteer your time at a local hospice like St Francis Hospice where you can support and stand with patients and their families? You'll never know the difference that you have made in their lives!

Blessings!

Ronell x 

{photo credit: http://www.zazzle.co.uk/good_works_of_the_hospice_volunteer_card-137153100673091317}