Projects Overview
Corporate Social Investment: Several Corporations have contributed time and finance in order to assist in revamping the NICUs already targeted by the Baby Ethan Foundation.
Baby Ethan Empowerment Project: January 2014 will see the launch of the "Nu Nu Blanket Empowerment Project" for the parents/legal guardians at the NICU Kangaroo Mother Care Unit" of the Rahima Moosa Mother & Child Hospital.
Baby Ethan "Mommy Bag": A PnP "goodie bag" containing a variety of items is given to the mother/legal guardian (free of charge) upon discharge from hospital.
Projects To Date
2014
The Foundation will be approaching the following hospitals in 2014:
- Chris Hani Baragwanath
- Tembisa
- Kalafong
- Leratong
- Helen Joseph
2013
Edenvale Hospital
In Celebration of Mandela day 2013, the ICU wards and KMC wards at Edenvale Hospital were refurbished.
The following was achieved:
In Celebration of Mandela day 2013, the ICU wards and KMC wards at Edenvale Hospital were refurbished.
The following was achieved:
- Murals and painting of wards
- Donation of TV, linen and kitchen utensils
- Handover of "mommy bags"
2012
Charlotte Maxeke Hospital
The first phase refurbishment comprised of:
The first phase refurbishment comprised of:
- Painting neo-natal ICU wards
- Murals outside ward
- Installation of lockers, medicine cabinets and new front desk
- Smaller items donated included pin boards, microwave, kettle, coffee tables and magazine racks
- Painting of rooms and murals
- 20 Lazy boy chairs
- Handover of "mommy bags"
2011
Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital (previously Coronation Hospital)
The refurbishment comprised of:
The refurbishment comprised of:
- Painting of the ward and cut out murals
- Curtaining, bedding, side tables, lamps and magazine racks in rooms for moms
- Upgrade of nurses and doctors kitchen
- Donation of lazy boy chairs and TV in mother's communal area