65th anniversary celebration for Tafta [Pictures]
At the celebration, some elderly residents walked the runway dressed in beautiful outfits.
THE Association for The Aged (Tafta) hosted a spectacular sapphire soirée in celebration of their 65th year of advocating for and responding to the needs of older people.
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The ambience of the evening at the Durban Jewish Club was cinematic, as patrons were treated to an evening of elegance with dinner catered by Chilli Chocolate Chefs and comedy and fashion featuring the Tafta elders themselves.
Femada Shamam, CEO of Tafta, shared a message of gratitude for the 65 years of support received for the organisation. Shamam asked patrons to use the Conversation Cards gifted at each seat to hold space for older persons through the exchange of stories across generations and in doing so encouraged the celebration of themes of the evening of participation and joy.
During the exhibitive runway display, each elder model stole the show with their expressive outfit and interaction with the crowd.
“It was an honour to be joined by the Conradie family, staff and supportive care partners of Tafta in a most memorable evening honouring Tafta’s 65 years of service. An event of this nature cannot go off smoothly without input from many people, and I have to commend the efforts of all staff, sponsors and service providers, who spun their special magic to achieve success.
We are grateful to have worked with industry giants, such as Black Coffee Designs, Bash with Tash and Jane Linley-Thomas, as well as talented providers, such as Keegan’s Sound and Lighting, TFD Décor and Proactive Concepts.
Thank you for partnering with us to further our goals of assisting older people to flourish,” said Shamam.
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