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- August 7, 2020
Win a luxury Serena Alpaca duvet worth over R4000
Help get us to 100 monthly donors We are running a fantastic new competition to help us to get to 100 people signing up for a monthly donation of R100 or more for a minimum of one year. As soon as we get to 100 monthly donors of R100 or more, we will put everyone’s name into
0 - July 16, 2020
Desperate times for Umduduzi
Umduduzi brings hope, medial expertise and comfort to innocent young lives and that of their families at this critical time. To provide this expertise and humanity Umduduzi needs to raise R100,000 per month. Right now we are urgently fighting for our continued existence. It would make a world of difference if you would help us
- July 16, 2020
Hats on for Children’s Palliative Care on 9 October
Who can join in the fun? The day is for EVERYONE of any age! To take part as an individual, follow these 3 simple steps: Wear a hat to work, school or college on Friday 9 October Take a selfie, add the hashtag #HatsOn4CPC, upload to your Facebook page and tag Umduduzi’s Facebook page Make a donation
An Umduduzi Story
The Umduduzi Team


She also saw the need for knowledge and training in this field and undertook and successfully completed the Level 1, 2 and 3 Early Childhood Development Training provided through Embury College. She met a wonderful Preschool Teacher with many years’ experience who has mentored and encouraged her.
She runs the Play and Stimulation Programme , Ekhaya Lihle,implemented by Umduduzi at the King Dinuzulu Hospital with dedication and commitment.

From 2008 to 2012, as project manager, she opened the Durban Branch of the Bigshoes Foundation and has cultivated an interest in paediatric palliative care. She has been involved in teaching and training doctors, nurses and social workers in paediatric palliative care and designed course work material for the purpose as well as provides direct services to children and their families.
In January 2013 she co-founded Umduduzi – Hospice Care for Children, an NPO set up to continue the work of Bigshoes in KZN.

Julia is a sessional lecturer for the Department of Paediatrics UKZN and lectures on palliative care for 4th, 5th and 6th year students. She has been involved in teaching and training doctors, nurses and social workers in paediatric palliative care and designed course work material for the purpose as well as provides direct services to children and their families.
In January 2013 she co-founded Umduduzi – Hospice Care for Children, an NPO set up to continue the work of Bigshoes in KZN.


Phili has also been exposed to the hospitality field as she worked at a Bed &Breakfast Lodge in Durban recently. She has two grown up daughters. Her all round experience makes her an excellent communicator which is essential for her role in this palliative care team.