200,000 euros for Pforzheim: A check full of hope for the hospice!

200,000 euros for Pforzheim: A check full of hope for the hospice!

There is great joy because the Christian Hospice on Heinrich-Wieland-Allee is being supported with an impressive large donation of 200,000 euros. The Hospice Pforzheim-Enzkreis support association, which has been active since 2003, has taken up the cause of promoting the hospice idea in the region and thus closing a gap in care. Every year around 10,000 euros are collected in donations, but this year the amount was particularly high thanks to an inheritance. Ruth Hörcher, a long-time member of the association, left this generous donation after she passed away last year.

The chairwoman of the support association, Marianne Engeser, and the treasurer Barbara Kienhöfer are pleased about the financial blessing, which is urgently needed for the ongoing operation of the hospice. Managing director Martin Gengenbach emphasizes how important this money is in order to be able to continue to guarantee palliative medical treatment, holistic care and psychosocial and spiritual support for patients. The donation will also go towards planning a day hospice, which represents an important expansion in addition to the existing facility.

Hospice work and its importance

Hospice work is one of the main pillars of a human farewell to life. The movement has been firmly established in Germany since the 1980s and has its origins in the 1960s. Hospices not only accompany seriously ill people, but also their relatives, to enable them to die with dignity. As Diakonie describes in detail, this is primarily about alleviating physical suffering as well as emotional and spiritual support.

There are currently 282 inpatient hospices in Germany that are dedicated to supporting adult and young patients. Financing models include 95 percent health insurance benefits and 5 percent donations. In the midst of this structure, it is essential that facilities like the Christian Hospice Pforzheim continue to rely on generous supporters.

The vision of the hospice

The Christian Hospice in Pforzheim is a modern home for people in the last phase of life. The approach of focusing on quality of life rather than healing is characteristic of palliative care, which provides respite and relief. The hospice promotes individual care and is at the same time a place of retreat for relatives.

In the spirit of the hospice idea, the support association continues to call for people to get involved. Be it through donations or membership in the association - every contribution counts and supports the important work in the hospice. With the new funds from the inheritance, the signs point to the future, and the team around Gengenbach is motivated to expand the offering.

If you would like to find out more about the work in the hospice and the options for support, you can visit the website Hospice Pforzheim all important information.

In summary, the large check of 200,000 euros shows that the hospice idea is alive in Pforzheim and finds support - both from long-established members and from new helpers who are committed to a dignified end.