From spinal mattresses to hand-sewn curtains, a village showed up in the most beautiful way for the Oncology Ward at Livingstone Hospital, bringing comfort and dignity to patients and the dedicated team who care for them.
Gqeberha, South Africa (17 April 2026) – It takes a community to care for its own. Recently, Project Flamingo visited Livingstone Hospital’s Oncology Ward, bearing gifts and donations designed to bring comfort, privacy, and most importantly, dignity to both the patients and the dedicated team who care for them.
The Project handed over spinal mattresses, brand-new La-Z-Boy recliners, and 180 hand-sewn bed curtains. These weren’t just simple supplies; they were symbols of support for the incredible staff and patients at the ward.
A Community Effort
The warmth of this donation runs deep through the local community. The curtains were made by local seamstresses from Masifunde, an NPO empowering children and youth from townships through quality education, skills training and community-driven development. These women who poured skill and love into every stitch.
In a heartwarming display of spirit, students from Collegiate Girls’ High School rolled up their sleeves to hang the curtains, working side-by-side with Project Flamingo’s volunteer team, led by Louise Greyling
“Seeing the next generation show up like that, it means everything,” Project Flamingo said.
Dr Marleze Adonis, Oncologist at Livingstone Hospital, said the new chemotherapy chairs have greatly enhanced the doctors’ ability to care for more patients each day, while ensuring that comfort and quality of care remain top priority. Likewise, the mattresses have brought much-needed relief to paralysed patients.
The donated hospital items were made possible by generous funds raised through The Big Walk held in Gqeberha.
“Every step you walked, every rand raised, this is what it looks like: Dignity. Comfort. Community.”
From the mattresses that will provide essential posture support for patients, the carefully crafted curtains that offer much-needed privacy, the girls who generously gave their time to hang them up, and the athletes and donors who rallied behind the cause – each of you did a really good thing and played a part in making a real difference!
Sources: Project Flamingo
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