Enjoying a cup of tea and a laugh

SAVF Greater Germiston Care of the Aged hosted a successful International Tea for the Elderly event.

October 15, 2019

Leigh Hodgson 1 minute read

Amory (3) and Yolanda Coetzee, and Lindie Koekemoer share a smile at SAVF Greater Germiston Care of the Aged's spring-themed International Tea for the Elderly, last Saturday.

The Afrikaanse Hoërskool Germiston hall was full of smiles and laughter as guests enjoyed the SAVF Greater Germiston Care of the Aged International Tea for the Elderly last Saturday.

The tea was a special occasion, not only because it brought together residents from several of the SAVF’s old age homes and their families, but also because it celebrated International Day for Older Persons.

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“The event was a huge success and a ball of fun for the elderly and their families and friends who attended the event,” said Elly Pergoo, a SAVF social auxiliary worker.

“The guests, who were dressed to a spring theme, decorated their tables and enjoyed tasty treats and refreshments.

“There were prizes to be won for the best table decorations, the best-dressed guest and the best dancer.”

The tea also aimed to raise some much-needed funds for SAVF Greater Germiston Care of the Aged to continue its work.

The organisation, situated in Elspark, has been delivering services to the elderly community of Germiston for many years and only receives a 75 per cent subsidy from the Department of Social Development.

“Events like this help raise the outstanding 25 per cent, which we use towards our running costs,” said Pergoo.

Attendees were entertained throughout the event by entertainer Matt Stern and listened to a talk from motivational speaker Anneke Liebenberg, from AVBOB senior citizens service unit.

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“It is important to celebrate days like International Day for the Elderly and hold fun-filled events like today’s tea because many elderly people have forgotten how to have fun or even socialise, especially the ones based at elderly facilities,” said Pergoo.

“With this event, we celebrated the elderly for their years of grace and also hoped to give them the opportunity to let their hair down while they had some fun and built relationships.

“It is important to celebrate the senior citizens in our lives and the important roles they play, whether as a father, mother, neighbour, friend or colleague.”