Compassionate Sharin shares her love for people and her community

A COMMUNITY activist and leader with a passion for people. This best describes Sharin Rajman who has dedicated 40 years of service to the communities of Merebank and Wentworth.

There is no slowing down this superwoman, at 62 years old, she wears several hats in the community including that of being the convenor of the ward 68 Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) war room, SG of Durban Association for the Aged, chairperson of Helping Hands, deputy chairperson of the Merewent CPF, chairperson of the Mental Health Forum, secretary of the SSS Alayam and she is also a member of the Merebank Ratepayers Association. She is also involved in several other organisations as a volunteer.

“I enjoy working with the elderly and less fortunate in the area, I have been assisting for the last 40 years and not looking to stop anytime soon. In the last four years I quit my business to concentrate full time on community work because the call was so great,” said Sharin who is an accountant by profession and also owned a civil engineering business.

She considers herself the listening ear for the elderly and finds delight in showering them with love and affection which most of them seek. “To see the smiles on people’s faces after you have assisted them makes all the hard work worth it. The gratitude and appreciation is something you cannot put a price tag on,” said the busy body.

She has lived an eventful life and inspired many along the way. Sharin was the first female contractor to work on the runway and taxi-way at the then Durban International Airport. She has also been a finalist at the Women in Business Awards some years back when she worked in a male dominated industry, proving that females are both meticulous and competent.

Being so involved in the community, she has noted unemployment as a critical issue, which often leads to substance abuse, which in turn contributes to crime and petty theft. “My hope for the community is for our youth to have more positive and constructive facilities. There is also a great need for a care facility for the elderly, as in most cases these people are very lonely and long for love and attention.”

When she finally gets a moment to herself, the married mother of four enjoys some downtime in the garden, reading and walking on the promenade to appreciate the scenic views of the ocean.

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