Going gold (and yellow) for childhood cancer
“In September we paint the world yellow and gold to show our support of childhood cancer awareness because children get cancer too,” said Rolf Hansen, chief executive of the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN).Childhood cancer cases are increasing globally and in Namibia no less than four families hear that their child has cancer every week. To address the urgency of childhood cancer awareness, the “Yellow and Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness” initiative was adopted and introduced in Namibia in 2015.
This year CAN will hosts CANCafe sales of pancakes and cupcakes to raise funds, while the “Yellow Ribbon Festival” supported by AlexForbes at the end of September, will conclude the month’s awareness activations.
To raise funds for the CHICA Namibia Fund (Children Fighting Cancer in Namibia), CAN kicks off the “month of golden hope” on Thursday, 25 August 2022, with a massive pancake sale fundraising drive.
Yellow cupcakes are available on order as from 25 August to Friday, 30 September 2022. Corporates, schools, the public at large are kindly requested to support this initiative to help sustain the CHICA Fund.
What does the CHICA Fund of CAN do?
• Create awareness and educate on childhood cancers
• Provides free accommodation to the Namibian childhood cancer patient and mother while receiving treatment in Windhoek at the CHICA House
• Provides psychosocial and emotional counselling and support to families afflicted by childhood cancer
• Provides transport support to childhood cancer patients
• Provides financial assistance to childhood cancer patients
• Provides milk, nappies, etc to childhood cancer patients
• Donates support items like crutches, wheelchairs and prescription glasses for children affected by cancer and/or cancer treatment
• Supports bereaved families with funeral arrangements if a childhood cancer passes away and the family is financially vulnerable (through the partnership and support of NAMBOB Funeral Services)
• Allocates an annual budget to do maintenance and upkeep of childhood cancer ward (8 West) at Windhoek Central Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Social Services to the benefit of the Namibian community.
Where do I go when I need help?
Contact the Cancer Association of Namibia at 061 237740 or [email protected]
How can I become involved?
• Become a volunteer by contacting our CAN Patient Navigators at [email protected]
• Host a Spray-a-Thon event at your school, office or community by contacting our CAN Projects Team at [email protected]
• Make a financial donation to help sustain the CHICA FUND by contacting our Finance Department at [email protected]
• Order from the Pancake Sale or Cupcake Drive by contacting our Admin Team at [email protected]