Actonville SAPS spoil the elderly
Members of the Zwelonke Women’s Group thanked members of the SAPS for their continued support and donation.
To celebrate Mother’s Day, Actonville SAPS officers showed tender loving care to the aged people of Zwelonke Women’s Group in Wattville.
The elderly received winter socks and were treated to cake during the handover.
A generous member of the community, Susan Mabuya, also donated blankets to the elderly.
Members of the SAPS Family Violence and Child Protection Unit (FCS), the CPF and the Department of Social Development attended.
According to Constable Valencia Lekgau, of the Actonville SAPS, they wanted to do something special to make the elderly feel loved and cherished.
CPF secretary Farzanah Mayet said: “We saw it important to honour mothers because they are the heart of the community. We recognise, acknowledge and appreciate them for all the sacrifices and efforts they make to keep their households intact.”
FCS officers also enlightened the elderly about abuse and rape as part of their awareness initiative for Child Protection Week, observed annually from May 31 to June 7.
Constable Goenetsi Moraba of FCS said: “In most cases, children live with their grandparents, so we are teaching the elders about child neglect and how to identify changes in behaviour in their grandchildren.
“We also educated them about the types of sexual crimes, how to report these, the steps to take if they are victimised sexually and which facilities they can go to should they be victims or know someone who has been victimised,” said Moraba.
Expressing gratitude, one of the elderly, Busisiwe Ndaba, thanked the members of the SAPS for their continued support and for the donations.
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