Caring For The Caregivers Give To BHB Staff
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] nurses and nursing aides on the Ace Barber ward recently received gift boxes from local students Alaiyah Hayward and Jezhari Talbot.
A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] nurses and nursing aides on the Ace Barber ward received gift boxes from two local students this month.
“Alaiyah Hayward from Bermuda College and Jezhari Talbot from Berkeley Institute made the donation from their newly formed charity Caring for the Caregivers [CFTC].”
A statement from CFTC said, “CFTC’s purpose is to support our essential workers while also contributing to our local economy, by creating self-care baskets for workers with items sourced from local businesses.
“We have chosen to donate boxes to essential workers at your place of employment. We are looking forward to your reply to this email so we can organize how we can distribute them. We are truly thankful for what you have done for our country!”
The spokesperson said, “When contacted, Ms Hayward and Ms Talbot said they wanted the gifts to be given to nurses on the Ace Barber ward as this is the ward where the majority of patients who test positive for COVID-19 are admitted [unless they require ICU treatment].
“On Monday, March 1, Ms Hayward presented 15 boxes at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital to BHB Chief of Nursing Judy Richardson, Clinical Director Medical/Surgical Services Karen Raynor and Ace Barber Clinical Resource Nurse Dunae Richards.”
Ms Richardson said, “This is such a thoughtful gesture from Ms Hayward and Ms Talbot. We truly appreciate the gifts and I’m sure our nurses will love them. They are beautifully packaged, demonstrating the care their charity is all about.”
Ms Richards said, “The nurses and nursing aides were excited with their gifts. They were unexpected and welcomed. It completely brightened the day of the 15 recipients.”
The spokesperson said, “Each box contained a mixture of items sourced from local vendors, including Coco Aroma, MarketPlace, Royalty Rootz, Esso, Quench Bermuda, Salt+Cedar, Naked Zero, Ahmani’s Cookie Company and ESC Limited.
“The gift boxes were made possible through donations from Chubb and Validus Re.”
