MANDELA DAY 2021: Healthcare workers spoiled with a braai
On Monday the From our Family to Yours team from took it upon themselves to serve a meal to each of the Mediclinic Nelspruit staff members for its Mandela Day initiative. At the end of the day From our Family to Yours managed to hand out 450 meals.
The event hit close to home as many of the team’s members were confronted with Covid-19 in the past few months and they felt the need to honour Mandela by thanking the medical workers for their hard work.
The team set up a braai and served up boerewors, pap and a classic tomato and onion sauce.
In a letter to the hospital the team wrote, “Our gift may be small, but we hope it will help kindle the fire in you, the same fire that led your to be a health worker, a hero, in the first place. May this be a reminder that no matter how harsh the winds of frustration and fatigue keep blowing, there is a community that appreciates you”.
Lonice Wessels, the group executive marketing officer of Saturn Management and one of the organisers of the initiative, thanked the hospital and explained why Mediclinic Nelspruit was selected as the beneficiary by saying,
“As a Covid-19 survivor I can say without doubt that I’m grateful to be alive. I’ve had many friends and family members who’ve suffered much more than I did and some were hospitalised at Mediclinic Nelspruit. We salute you”.
The initiative was made possible by the Schütte Group of Companies, The Family Advice Council and the Family Forum.
From our Family to Yours also wishes to thank OK Letsitele and West Pack Lifestyle Nelspruit for the donations they made
