110 hampers and more donated to the elderly
In a heartwarming show of unity, police, health officials and NGOs teamed up to deliver food, warmth and care to the elderly in Bekkersdal and Simunye.
Members of Gauteng Provincial Visible Policing, the Gauteng Community Policing Board, the Time to Care Foundation, and the Department of Health joined forces to donate 110 food hampers, blankets, beanies and loaves of bread to Bekkersdal Care of the Aged and other facilities in Simunye.
The initiative formed part of their 67 minutes of service in honour of Mandela Day and reached around 300 residents in total.
Member of Parliament Inathi Mbiyo Nomantu and the District Commissioner of Ekurhuleni, Major General Anna Sithole, were among the dignitaries who attended the event.
According to Sergeant Kamogelo Banda of the Bekkersdal police, the event aimed to build community trust, address social challenges, and raise health awareness.
As part of the outreach, the West Rand District Health Services also provided free blood pressure and glucose screenings.
