Food parcels make the going a little less tough
The elderly women have had hard times as a result of the lockdown.
Inyoni Creek retirement village residents recently helped a group of grandmothers from Alexandra with food parcels valued at over R5 000.
The elderly women have had hard times as a result of the lockdown.
Thembalami’s manager Esme van der Walt said the women are part of the Zamokuhle outreach programme run by Thembalami Care Centre, along with Inyoni Creek and three other retirement villages and care centres run by the Rand Aid non- profit organisation.
“As Zamokuhle beneficiaries, the women spend three days of the week at Thembalami, enjoying their meals there and taking part in social and recreational activities, like knitting, crocheting and exercises,” said van der Walt.
Since the lockdown, the women have been unable to visit Thembalami and without the meals they get there, life has been more difficult than usual.
“Many of these women look after their grandchildren and have little more than government grants to sustain them.” The project was initiated by Inyoni Creek resident Jean Garlick.
“The village put out an appeal to its residents who very generously donated items and cash. Parcels were delivered in time for the Workers’ Day long weekend,” said Inyoni Creek manager Jenny Tonkin.
Van der Walt added that the gogos were so grateful and very touched by the gesture.
