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Fleurhof Organisation Continues Supporting Elderly Residents
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Phakamisa Elderly continues to support seniors in Fleurhof and the Jerusalema informal settlement through community-based care in their homes.
Founder Penny Sipango says many elderly residents face loneliness and neglect, and the organisation helps keep them active and connected. Members take part in sports, choir, gardening and gym sessions, while 13 home-based caregivers assist with chores, medication and companionship for bedridden residents.
Sixty elders are part of the active ageing group, while 156 receive home-based care, with support from clinics, police and social workers to ensure seniors remain connected and cared for.
Founder Penny Sipango says many elderly residents face loneliness and neglect, and the organisation helps keep them active and connected. Members take part in sports, choir, gardening and gym sessions, while 13 home-based caregivers assist with chores, medication and companionship for bedridden residents.
Sixty elders are part of the active ageing group, while 156 receive home-based care, with support from clinics, police and social workers to ensure seniors remain connected and cared for.
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George SPCA ‘Prisoners’ Raise R229,177 for Animals
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George’s SPCA brought the community together in a fun and unique way on 13 February, locking up more than a dozen local personalities for the charity’s annual ‘Locked Up for Love’ fundraiser.
The participants, including business owners, media personalities and community leaders, had to raise bail from friends, clients and followers to buy their freedom. By the end of the day, the event had raised R229,177, all of which will go toward food, medical care and shelter for the SPCA’s animals.
The Southern Civil Defence Force provided vehicles, handcuffs and manpower to make the fundraiser possible.
The SPCA says events like this are essential, as running the shelter costs over R1.5 million each month and relies heavily on community support.
The participants, including business owners, media personalities and community leaders, had to raise bail from friends, clients and followers to buy their freedom. By the end of the day, the event had raised R229,177, all of which will go toward food, medical care and shelter for the SPCA’s animals.
The Southern Civil Defence Force provided vehicles, handcuffs and manpower to make the fundraiser possible.
The SPCA says events like this are essential, as running the shelter costs over R1.5 million each month and relies heavily on community support.
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Newlands Community Centre Opens with Library and Expanded Services
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Sizo Community Restoration Projects has opened a new community centre and library at 33 Evelyn Road, Newlands, just off Main Reef Road in western Johannesburg, bringing more opportunities and support to local residents.
Founded in 2008 by Patrichea Maine, the organisation started after she and her daughters began feeding a man sleeping in a park. Today, Sizo runs a daily soup kitchen in Newclare, helps disaster victims, and provides safe spaces for children and adults.
The new centre features a library, an expanded soup kitchen, a sewing room for seniors, and skills programmes for learners, including sewing and office administration. It’s open Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering the community a place to learn, grow, and thrive
Founded in 2008 by Patrichea Maine, the organisation started after she and her daughters began feeding a man sleeping in a park. Today, Sizo runs a daily soup kitchen in Newclare, helps disaster victims, and provides safe spaces for children and adults.
The new centre features a library, an expanded soup kitchen, a sewing room for seniors, and skills programmes for learners, including sewing and office administration. It’s open Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering the community a place to learn, grow, and thrive
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.04 to the US Dollar, 21.76 to the British Pound, and 18.98 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,956.45 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude 67.42 is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 67,136.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.04 to the US Dollar, 21.76 to the British Pound, and 18.98 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,956.45 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude 67.42 is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 67,136.00.
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