Colonel Rowland Home hosts open day
In 1941, a smallholding was bought in Bedfordview to establish a fresh produce venture for six deaf men. It was converted into the first old age home for the deaf and blind in 1944.
The Colonel Rowland Home for the Deaf will hold an open day on Saturday, May 17.
The home is situated at 20 Pine Road, Bedfordview. The open day will start at 10am and will run until 3pm. The community is encouraged to visit and meet the 18 aged residents who are living there.
Refreshments will be provided and people will have the opportunity of a guided tour and to offer a caring hand.
In 1941, a smallholding was bought in Bedfordview to establish a fresh produce venture for six deaf men. It was converted into the first old age home for the deaf and blind in 1944.
Today, the Colonel Rowland Home for the Deaf and Blind Aged continues its mission of providing residential and nursing care for the deaf and blind elderly community.
The facility is one of three in South Africa and fully accessible to the visual and tactile needs of its residents. The Colonel Rowland Home accommodates three, two-bedroom units and 12, one-bedroom units. The strongest aim of the home at the moment is survival, the renovations of the buildings, upgrading the security facilities and ensuring the sustainability of the home in the current economic climate.
The second most urgent need is the dramatic improvement of the sick bay, bathroom amenities and staff ablution facilities to comply with modern standards. The current facilities do not meet the requirements for the care of the elderly and frail. For more information, contact Ms Lynette van Velze on 083 397 3290 or e-mail hlvanvelze@telkomsa.net
