Alex social worker gets a hero’s farewell at retirement
After over four decades of commitment to the Alexandra community, social worker Margaret Madolo hangs up her hat with pride, celebrated for her outstanding service.
After over four decades of service at the Alexandra’s City Council as a social worker, Margaret Madolo has decided to retire, giving youngsters an opportunity to fill her position.
Her decades of service to Alexandra, and her contribution to the elderly community, was recognised and celebrated by the Ageing With Wisdom Region E Elderly Forum, when they held a farewell party for her on May 28.
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Speaking at the ceremony, Madolo said she chose to work in Alex years ago and never looked back. “I have been working in Alexandra for 41 years, that is where I started and that is where I am ending… I was working with the homeless and destitute, and it made my day.” She said she believes it was her mission station, a place where she was supposed to be. “I became fulfilled without even knowing. I just continued working, looking forward to reporting to duty and dealing with whatever cases that came.”
Reflecting on her decision to retire, she said she was not overwhelmed with excitement. She added that she considers it a stage she needs to take, in order to get her well-earned rest after 41 fruitful years of service to the Alex community. Her words about her successors were full of optimism and hope. “They will be able to do it even better, because they are exposed to more knowledge. I have seen, from the team that I am with, they are people who are willing to work. They are taking the bull by its horns. I feel that Alexandra is in good hands.”
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Ageing With Wisdom (AWW) chairperson Moses Maimela presented a certificate to Madolo, noting that it was a token of appreciation from AWW for the work that she has done in Alexandra. “For so many years, you have travelled the long journey… You are going on permanent leave, but we are still going to need you to help us where you can.”
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