Thank you to your newspaper for keeping readers up to date regarding the happenings in our area.
I was at Home Affairs last Tuesday, where I went with a lot of fear as different people had told me what a terrible experience I would have.
I am a Catholic priest in the Order of Saint Francis of Assisi, 71 years of age and of uncertain health.
My ministry is as chaplain to the nuns at the Capuchin Poor Clare Monastery in Melville.
Unfortunately, we could not leave the monastery as early as we had hoped, and when we arrived at Home Affairs, the queue was long, to say the least.
Other clients were kind, and I was able to sit on the kerb as I cannot stand for long.
The sister with me, who is also my nurse, was unfortunately not able to enter the building.
However, I was, as it were, ‘fast-tracked’ to the entry point, and once I had negotiated the stairs, I was treated by the different officials with utter kindness and found the whole system most efficient.
One gentleman even came right out from behind his lengthy office counter to show me where reception was, as I could not see the signage due to impaired vision.
I wish to sincerely thank the staff of Home Affairs Port Shepstone for their kindness and efficiency.
In total, I was in the building for about three hours as there were many clients. The staff showed kindness, not only to me but to everybody around me.
FATHER CHRISTOPHER NEVILLE
OFM
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