District project

2025/26 District Project
Brethren,This year’s District Project is focused on Hospice, specifically those in Peterborough, Norwood and Warkworth. Most of us know someone who has lost someone close to them. In my case, it’s personal, as my wife died in hospice Peterborough last Thanksgiving.I saw, firsthand, the love and compassion that they have, not only for the person dying, but for the family as well. What most people don’t realize, is how much is done for the family as a whole. Volunteers visit families in their homes, allowing the spouse to go out for a few hours, even if it’s only to get a coffee with a friend or buy groceries.From the moment a patient is diagnosed with a terminal illness, Hospice doctors or nurses will visit on a regular basis, making sure that their pain is controlled. The cost of all medications is fully covered. There are also grief sessions available at no cost to anyone who has lost a loved one, even children.While some these costs are covered by the government, a large portion isn’t, and that’s where donations come in.At the Charity lecture, we are asked “Would you give if it were in your power?” We all answered “yes”. Please support this project to the best of your ability. We never know when we, or someone we love, might need the love and care Hospice gives. W.Bro. John MuiseDistrict Project Chair