Tarentaal tours Rand Aid facilities
On July 22 and 23, a Tarentaal village contingent was left with feelings of immense pride after visiting Rand Aid’s various properties.
In 2013, residents of Inyoni Creek were given a glimpse of just how the organisation that owns and manages their retirement village actually is, and since then a number of tours have been undertaken.
On July 22 and 23, a Tarentaal village contingent was left with feelings of immense pride after visiting Rand Aid’s various properties.
Founded in 1903, Rand Aid manages four retirement villages, two frail care centres, a treatment centre for people with substance abuse problems and a home for the deaf.
Rand Aid has a strong welfare focus and provides subsidised accommodation, care or treatment to over 500 people on a daily basis at its Thembalami Care Centre, Tarentaal Village and Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre.
Support services include Cookchill, the catering arm that prepares 35 500 meals a month, the stores, central workshops and the laundry that handles washing each day.
For further information on Rand Aid, visit www.randaid.co.za
