by Preshni Pillay | Jan 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
We are excited to announce the launch of Karuna’s new Street Library! Street libraries are a community-driven initiative for sharing books and other forms of media. Our intention is to fill the Karuna library with books on spirituality and similar topics. We...
by Preshni Pillay | Jan 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
In 2024, Karuna hosted a 16 Guidelines Meditation Series with Venerable Gonpo, one of our Spiritual Care Practitioners. The series aimed to cultivate positive inner qualities and was inspired by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom’s (FDCW) 16...
by Preshni Pillay | Nov 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
After an extensive recruitment process and endorsement from the FPMT, Sophie Shrapnel has been appointed as the new permanent Chief Executive Officer of Karuna Hospice Service. Sophie has been with Karuna for 18 months, initially as the Community Services Manager and...
by Preshni Pillay | Oct 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
After six years as CEO and nine years as a Director on the Board, Mrs Tracey Porst has made the decision to step down from her roles at Karuna. Under Tracey’s valued leadership, Karuna has grown, evolved and broadened our service offerings to the community. She led...
by Preshni Pillay | Oct 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
My name is Angus. Last month I wrote to you about my Pa, Serge, a former Karuna patient. You might remember, that at the time I was preparing for my first Ironman 70.3. And my goal was to raise funds for Karuna as I trained, in honour of my grandfather. I’m so proud...
by Preshni Pillay | Aug 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
21 year old Angus lost his Pa (grandfather) Serge, a couple of years ago after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, followed by a stroke. Angus’ family were introduced to the Karuna team in January 2022, who provided specialist palliative and end of life care, so Serge...
