Thanks to a generous donation of a new minibus to CHOC Western Cape, the financial and practical burden that many families experience during childhood cancer treatment has been significantly eased so that healing always comes first on hospital appointment days.
Western Cape, South Africa (28 June 2026) – For many parents, the daunting challenge of securing safe, reliable, and clean transport to oncology wards can be an overwhelming barrier to their child’s survival.
As a heartbreaking result, the CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation often sees children abandon treatment due to a lack of transport, or in some cases, transport funds.
CHOC’s transport programme strives to respond to this struggle by providing relief to the financial burden, particularly in the case of low-income families who live far from treatment centres. The organisation offers transportation through a fleet of CHOC vehicles and transport finance assistance to help ensure that children all over SA complete their treatment cycle.
Recently, CHOC Western Cape was blessed with a generous donation of a 14-seater minibus from the South African Muslim Charitable Trust (SAMCT) and is now better equipped to help children and teenagers access the treatment they need, while supporting their families every step of the way.
Established in 2008, the SAMCT was born out of a deep desire to uplift the lives of the vulnerable and disadvantaged by providing crucial funding and resources where they are needed most. Through its latest initiative to support CHOC, even more children and teenagers, and their caregivers, can get to life-saving, time-sensitive treatment safely and reliably.
This vehicle is more than transportation. It is direct support for a young cancer patient living kilometres away from a hospital, or a family already struggling to make ends meet. By eliminating the stress of costly or unpredictable public commutes, this thoughtful gift will bring peace of mind by transforming what would be a logistically stressful journey for families into a smooth, supportive ride where healing always comes first.
“To the South African Muslim Charitable Trust, thank you for recognising this vital need and helping us continue keeping more than hope alive,” CHOC thanked.
“Together, we are helping children and their families get where they need to be safely, comfortably, and with hope.”
Sources: CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA
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