Paedspal has been very fortunate to be partnered with these wonderful organizations:
Since 2017, Paedspal has enjoyed an amazing partnership with Footprints 4 Sam (F4S).
The two Super Sam Hero Vehicles transport stable children and their
families to Paedspal’s clinic and Red Cross children’s hospital appointments. The vans are driven by
The Footprints 4 Sam drivers, Humbert Kordom and Sonwabo Mandindi, are far more than just drivers and much loved by the patients and their families!
The Footprints 4 Sam drivers face an increasing number of challenges including poor roads, taxi protests,gang violence and the impact of load shedding on traffic. Some of our patients live in so-called “Red Zones” and they have to devise plans to pick families up at safe pick-up and drop-off points.
The Super Sam Hero Vehicles also play a critical role in transporting our team to our outreach sites (St Joseph’s Children’s Home, Sivuyile and communities in Atlantis (West Coast) where our team provides an outreach service twice a year.
For more information about Footprints 4 Sam, go to link: Footprints for Sam
Paedspal is part of the South African Children’s Palliative Care Network or PatchSA through which much of the advocacy work for Paediatric Palliative Care in SA is being done. Dr Meiring is the chairperson for PatchSA and also represents Paediatrics on the Provincial Palliative Care Task team responsible for palliative care implementation in the Western Cape.
For more about PatchSA go to link: PatchSa
For more information about Warriors of Hope (WOH), go to link, Warriors of Hope
Paedspal and their team of dedicated doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals, and The Rohan Bloom Foundation are committed to providing vital Paediatric Palliative Specialist Care, which is the science and art of lessening physical, psychosocial, emotional and existential suffering by a multidisciplinary team that mobilises existing resources. We have a shared vision improving the care of children with life-limiting conditions.
For more information about The Rohan Bloom Foundation, go to link: Rohan Bloom Foundation
FOOTPRINTS 4 SAM DRIVERS
Humbert Kordom
Driver (Footprints 4 Sam)
Humbert, known as Humbie, is one of the Footprints 4 Sam Drivers. Humbie started with Footprints 4 Sam in March 2018. He has been a driver for 16 years, working at Avis and also doing long distance driving. He sees his work with Footprints 4 Sam and Paedspal not as a job but as a calling. He has learnt that many of our patients have many difficulties in their lives as well as having a sick child and with this, he has learnt patience with the patients! He takes patients to their Paedspal appointments but also to their regular Red Cross appointments.
Peter september
Driver (Footprints 4 Sam)
Peter September started in February 2026 at Footprints 4 Sam. He is a Mobile Clinic Driver with five years of experience at Touching Nations. His work takes him deep into communities, where he supports patients and families — with a special focus on those living with disabilities.
For him, driving is more than transport. It’s about showing up with care, dignity, and respect every single day. The challenges he faces on the road have taught him patience and strengthened his commitment to making healthcare accessible to the people who need it most. Being part of this mission is a privilege, and he is proud to play a role in bringing hope and support to communities across the Western Cape.
During his spare time, Peter loves being in nature, and spending quality time with his loved ones.