Spreading love and hope to the aged in Wentworth

BRIGHTON Beach Senior Primary School and Bluff Hope Centre, a non-profit organisation, recently treated the residents at the Tafta John Dunn House in Wentworth to meals and care packages.

Kim Richards, a Grade Six and Seven teacher at the school, said she was approached by the school’s principal to do a Women’s Month initiative and to get the learners involved.

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“We decided that we would provide a care package for women in need. We asked the Grade Six and Seven learners to bring toiletries, such as toothpaste and soap, as well as hand towels and something sweet. We managed to make just under 60 packages.

“The learners also wrote notes with special messages to let the seniors know that they are loved and valued and to remember that they are not forgotten. It brought me great joy to see how happy they were upon receiving the packages,” she said.

Lorraine David, a director of the Bluff Hope Centre, said that when they were approached by the school to get involved, they jumped at the opportunity to give back, especially to the elderly. They provided sandwiches with various fillings and other savoury snacks.

“We believe that when we put our hands together, we can make a big difference in our communities. To be able to bring joy to the lives of the elderly makes us very happy and feel blessed. Many are going through emotional pains, so we used this as an opportunity to show them that we love and care for them,” she said.

Femada Shamam, Tafta CEO said, “It is heartwarming to know that the school encourages learners to engage with elders in the community. It lays the foundation for appreciating older people and deepening their respect for them.”

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