An early Christmas celebration for the elderly
Residents of the Oranjezicht Retirement Village were treated to an early Christmas celebration lunch by the Nelspruit Care Buddies (CB) last week Monday.
MBOMBELA – Heleen Winterbach, a member of CB and one of the organisers of the event, said that everything turned out great for the elderly people of the old-age village.
“They are not often visited by their children and therefore it is one of the highlights in their lives. They have enjoyed it thoroughly,” a delighted Winterbach explained.
The CB, who have been operating for the past 16 years, entertained the senior citizens with a live karaoke performance by Tom Jacobie. A delectable variety of foods, including gammon, Coronation chicken, potato salad, Malva pudding and champagne were served and prepared by Ingrid Scheepers, to tantalize their taste buds.
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“Everything we do is voluntarily done. We want alleviate the loneliness experienced by some of the residents by spoiling them with gifts and food,” Meisie Barnard, the CB chair indicated.
The entertainers Judie and Malcolm Black performed a hilarious mock operation, to the immense thrill of the residents. Barnard wishes to thank all their sponsors for their contributions towards this event and urges all kind-hearted locals to join CB and their group of 70 volunteers.
Ria van der Walt, Frieda Schoor and Ronel Vorster, all residents of the retirement village, agreed that this was a delightful day, in which they were spoiled rotten.
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