Sylvia Govender hosts Christmas lunch for the elderly
The day started with Sylvia Govender officially opening three senior citizens’ clubs, based in Jeppestown, Bertrams and South Hills.
MOTHER Sylvia Community Service (MSCS) hosted a Christmas party for the elderly on November 30 at South Rand Recreation Hall in South Hills.
The day started with Sylvia Govender officially opening three senior citizens’ clubs, based in Jeppestown, Bertrams and South Hills.
These three clubs will see to it that elderly people get necessities and will be under the MSCS club.
On the day, elderly people came in numbers and had snacks and juice as starters and then were treated to a hearty lunch.
Services
The MSCS, spearheaded by Sylvia Govender, gives elderly people free vegetables, bread and clothes. MSCS also provides wellness programs and health services like blood pressure testing, and, if there is a need, the organisation transports the elderly to the clinic or hospital.
MSCS is grateful to the sponsors who made the Christmas party a success by donating food.The donors were Morning Fresh Bread, Romans Pizza, Pat and Queenie Pillay, Yejna Maharaj, Mitchelle Maniram, Kubern Naidoo, Pastor Malcolm, Sharon and Devan Govender. Sylvia Govender ensures that every week, the elderly enjoy excursions and picnics. For more info on MSCS, contact Govender on 081 559 7688.
