Newly opened home hopes for festive cheer

As the festive season draws near, Thornhill House residents are calling on the community to help them have a memorable Christmas Day.

October 22, 2013

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Thornhil House operations co-ordinator Sandra Weldon (blue top) and social workers from Natal Settlers, Lalitha Omar and Riona Balgobind check on the home's residents.

This will be the first Christmas for the home since its re-opening in May. “Many of the residents don’t have family and many of them won’t receive any Christmas presents,” said operations co-ordinator, Sandra Weldon. “The day area really lacks a homely-feel. What would be great is to be able to hand-out parcels to the residents. It would be nice to have a Christmas lunch, even to have carol singers to spread some festive cheer.”

The home is in need of Christmas decorations, a Christmas tree, toiletries, table cloths, fans, heaters, desserts, fruits and more. “We want to make it a special Christmas for the residents.”

The home currently houses 44 occupants, with 15 more expected by Christmas time.

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October 22, 2013

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