MAKING A DIFFERENCE

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

TO CHILDREN’S LIVES – ONE SURGERY AT A TIME

Every Child counts

The Eyabantwana Trust is an independent non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting the Department of Paediatric Surgery – East London, based at Frere and Cecilia Makiwane Hospitals.

Established in 2013, the Trust aims to enhance surgical care for children from across the Eastern Cape, many of whom travel vast distances to access treatment. Serving one of South Africa’s poorest provinces, the Trust helps to overcome the financial constraints that limit the upgrade of facilities and acquisition of essential medical equipment. Through ongoing fundraisers and generous sponsorships, we strive to make a lasting impact on the lives of the children in our care.

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Surgeons Making a Difference
0.5M
In Equipment Purchases
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Donated Since 2014

OUR FOCUS

Our mandate as expressed in our Trust Deed is to raise funds for the development of a sustainable children’ surgical service at the East London hospitals through

Equipment

The acquisition of surgical instruments and equipment, medical material, information technologies and devices.

Facilities

The refurbishment of  facilities, to upload the acceptable standard of care for paediatric surgical patients. 

Training

Education and training of staff involved in the provision of children surgical care as well as outreach programmes in the province

FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Serving a population of approximately 5 million people with children being referred from virtually all regions of the Eastern Cape.

As a result our centre has now become one of the four largest children’s surgical centers in Southern Africa.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

The Eyabantwana Trust is proud to be able to issue Section 18A tax exemption certificates, allowing donors to receive tax deductions for their contributions, while supporting vital paediatric surgical care initiatives.