Our mission - To provide free accommodation and support to families of children and young people up to, and including 20 years, suffering illnesses that require hospital treatment in Christchurch.
Facing a serious illness is hard enough, but if you are a child and far from home, it can be confusing, frightening and lonely as well. Having family around is a must! Many families coping with a seriously ill child and trying to meet the demands of other family members also have to deal with the difficulties of staying in an unfamiliar city. It can be overwhelming. That’s where Ronald McDonald Houses help, easing some of the practical worries. By providing a home away from home in a positive, supportive environment, families can concentrate on their child’s recovery. That is why Ronald McDonald House South Island is known as ‘the House that Helps to Chase the Clouds Away’.
We are located at 33 Cashel St (corner of Montreal & Cashel Streets), Christchurch, a few minutes walk from Christchurch Public Hospital and Christchurch Womens.
Phone: 03 377 3311
Fax: 03 377 3414
Email: admin@rmhsi.org.nz
Supporter of the Quarter!
Initial Hygiene has supported the House since we opened by providing our sanitary and nappy disposal units, air fresh units and liquid soap to the value of over $11,000 annually.
“We believe in supporting and giving back to the community,” says Dene Kahu, Christchurch Branch Manager. “That is why we have chosen to support the Ronald McDonald House for 6 years. The values of both the Ronald McDonald House and Initial Hygiene are the same – we both provide services to look after the wellbeing of our community. In our case, we provide hygiene services, which is a basic but necessary service that everyone needs. The Ronald McDonald House is such a worthy cause, as they have provided tremendous support to families in difficult and often hard circumstances.” www.initial.com
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