Celebrating Nelson Mandela Day: senior citizens enjoy brunch and community support
Pictured at the back, left, are volunteers from Siphekela Isizwe Ntombi Fikile; beneficiary Goliath Philander; Summer Greens; volunteer Wezeka Dubo; beneficiary Nokonwaba Titus, from Gugulethu; volunteer Ntombi Tembani; Clambell Hoyo, from Joe Slovo; and God's Girls Foundation for Elderly Care founder Anette Richards, from Summer Greens. In front are Garrick Johnson, from Oryx Gas SA, and beneficiary Eugina Malgas, from Du Noon.
Image: Fouzia Van Der Fort
Senior citizens were treated to brunch, food parcels, vegetables, shoes, and clothes in Summer Greens on Nelson Mandela Day, Friday, July 18.
They were hosted by non-government organisations (NGOs) Siphekela Isizwe Empowerment and Feeding Scheme, which received support from God's Girls South Africa - Foundation for Elderly Care, gas supplier and distributor companies.
The feeding scheme brought together the elderly from Joe Slovo in Langa, Phoenix in Milnerton, and Summer Greens, where the NGOs operate as well.
NGO Siphekela Isizwe Empowerment and Feeding Scheme founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Lungisa Haai, Nontobeko Kapa, Annette Richards and Ncebakazi Delani.
Image: Fouzia Van Der Fort