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Novalis House grateful to Midrand Lions Club and South African Optometric Association for Mandela Day visit

Mary Owen, Novalis House manager, said donors and supporters help them reach their goal of providing a warm and caring environment for their beneficiaries.

The board of directors, beneficiaries, and staff of Novalis House wish to express their sincerest gratitude to everyone from the Midrand Lions Club and South African Optometric Association who visited Novalis House on Mandela Day.

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House manager Mary Owen said the two entities came to help with sorting out the book collection in the Novalis Charity Shop, and to make a very generous donation of food and drinks in celebration of this special day. “Novalis House offers full-time residential care, as well as a day programme, for people with intellectual disabilities. The facility, located in Blue Hills, Midrand, provides a safe, warm, and caring environment, where the beneficiaries can achieve fulfilment and a stimulating way of life.”

Midrand Lions Club and the South African Optometric Association members enjoy tea and coffee with Novalis House residents. Photo: Supplied

It is a place where these people can feel at home, whilst enjoying social interaction and recreational activities with their peers and the surrounding community.

Owen sincerely thanked donors and supporters for helping the house to reach their goal of providing a warm and caring environment for their beneficiaries.

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Sphiwe Masilela

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