HEALTHCARE FOR ALL in Malawi

📌 Read: A Tribute by Eva Makhoane, a Gift of the Givers team member.

"Yesterday, I was numb, and at night, I couldn't sleep, I was wondering what is done in the Muslim culture when something like this happens.Anyway, I decided to sit up in grief and wait until Dr. Yakub's body was laid to rest, and I just prayed during that time. I only slept after 1 am and this morning tears just rolled down my face. Dr Yakub was one of the Gift of the Givers inspirational figures who shaped my life. I will forever be grateful to him and his wife, who would never miss an opportunity to have a conversation with me. May the family find comfort in knowing that he is with the Lord!"To contribute towards our interventions visit:🌐 : www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference📞 : 0800 786 911#GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #HealthCare #SA #SouthAfrica ... See MoreSee Less

📌 Read: A Tribute by the spouse of Dr As'ad Bhorat, a Gift of the Givers team member.

"How do you start the day? One person less in our Gift of the Givers family. The day started normally and ended tragically yesterday. Dr Yakub will be missed and is undoubtedly irreplaceable. Intense sorrow felt by each one of us as we adjust to a new reality.No mission will ever be the same from here on. Dr Yakub held a special place in everyone’s heart. But from a personal perspective, he was my reassurance. My go-to person between the missions and information. Always calling to put me at ease when I was worried. Always answered my calls even though he was extremely busy. How do I replace that? Who do I call now? May God grant this gem of a man Paradise and an eternal resting place.It takes time to recover after a huge loss. Each grief experience is unique, but life is forever different for every one of us. Just remember all the great memories and draw comfort that we all were blessed to know him and are experiencing his loss collectively. RIP Dr Yakub." - Sumaiya BhoratTo contribute towards our interventions visit:🌐 : www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference📞 : 0800 786 911#GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #HealthCare #SA #SouthAfrica ... See MoreSee Less

📌 Read: A tribute by Dr Aayesha Soni a specialist neurologist and medical volunteer with Gift of the Givers.

"Dr Yakub Essack - Tribute to a Humble Legend who Served Humanity.Being a junior member of the Gift of the Givers medical team, my interactions with Dr Yakub Essack, fondly known to us younger ones as 'Uncle Yakub', were always pleasant. Every time we would meet, I would always (only half) jokingly ask that he remember to pick me for the next medical mission, and despite my persistence, I would always be met with a warm smile and reassurance that I wouldn't be forgotten. It was the type of smile that made you feel everything would be alright for the mere fact that he was in charge.Reading through the messages, it is clear that Uncle Yakub's passing has left an insufferable blow and absence on all the members. There is a pervading theme that permeates through all the messages of grief- uncle Yakub's unfaltering sincerity in serving humanity and his kindness to all those around him. As everybody recollects their fondest memories of him, a magnanimous man who played the role of a fatherly figure to many is easily built, and his willingness to always be a helping hand to those who needed it was a presence which was consistent in his personal and professional life. Working with Gift of the Givers gives you a second family, and Uncle Yakub was undoubtedly a dad to so many- a confidant, sound advisor and patient listener. He was a loving husband, father and brother too- his loss will be a huge void for his family, but a massive loss for humanity.Serving as the head of the Gift of the Givers medical team for the past 32 years, including embracing the taxing role of team leader on several international missions, Uncle Yakub's fierce dedication to serving humanity is what drove him. However, he managed to infuse this passion with a gentle and caring nature, making him both responsible and approachable to all those around him. This is a rare trait as a leader. His skill set in being able to assemble a group of medical volunteers and equipment efficiently and within short notice was unmatched. Uncle Yakub will always be one of the foundation blocks upon which Gift of the Givers was built, an organisation which has helped so many and through which his memory will be immortalised.Yakub Essack was a giant of a man and lived a life of sincerity, devotion to others and sincere humility- he will always remain the epitome of what the next generation aspires to be. He paved the way to show us what it truly means to serve selflessly and will remain a constant reminder to the testament of what humble dedication and authenticity mean. We live merely in his footsteps, inspired immeasurably by his embodiment of the saying, “Best amongst you are those who benefit mankind.” He has left a legacy of unmatched kindness in doing so- truly, some men are indispensable and he is one of them."To contribute towards our interventions visit:🌐 : www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference📞 : 0800 786 911#GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #HealthCare #SA #SouthAfrica ... See MoreSee Less

Gift of the Givers will host a tribute on DSTV via an interview with its Founder and the President of the Islamic Medical Association (IMASA) following the recent passing of Dr Yakub Essack, Head of Gift of the Givers' Medical Team.

02 May19h30Channel 345To contribute towards our interventions visit:🌐 : www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference📞 : 0800 786 911#GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #healthcare #sa #southafrica ... See MoreSee Less

Gift of the Givers funds dialysis patients from impoverished backgrounds at Tygerberg Hospital and at Vincent Palloti Hospital in Cape Town.

Pictured are Dr Bapoo and Dr Stead with one of the dialysis patients.Gift of the Givers supports some 210 hospitals in South Africa since Covid-19.To contribute towards our interventions visit:🌐 : www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference📞 : 0800 786 911#GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #healthcare #sa #southafrica ... See MoreSee Less

Gift of the Givers' volunteer, Dr Ridhwaan Haffejee, recently won a speaking competition at the South African Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (SAAAD).

SAAAD, together with sponsors of the conference as well as other dentists donated R60 500 to Gift of the Givers at the event. me 210 South African hospitals since the onset of Covid-19.To contribute towards our interventions visit:🌐 : www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference📞 : 0800 786 911#GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #healthcare #sa #southafrica ... See MoreSee Less

#WorldMalariaDay

In 2022, the WHO African Region accounted for 94% of malaria cases and 95% of malaria deaths, with rural populations living in poverty being the most affected.Let us work together to accelerate the fight against malaria and create a more equitable world.To contribute towards our interventions visit:🌐 : www.giftofthegivers.org/make-a-difference📞 : 0800 786 911#GiftoftheGivers #MakeADifference #ForTheGreaterGood #healthcare #sa #southafrica ... See MoreSee Less