Festive Season: Church calls for assistance
Church asks residents to assist with donations towards giving the elderly a merry Christmas this year.
The Veranderde Lewens Roodepoort East Church urges residents to help with donations towards the elderly this Festive Season.
Santie Knoesen on behalf of Veranderde Lewens contacted the Record with their desperate plea. Knoesen explained that Veranderde Lewens is collecting donations from the public to distribute among the elderly residents of four old age homes.
“We visited these old age homes in the Roodepoort area and were absolutely heart broken by the way these elderly people have to get by every day.
“Most of them were placed in these old age homes with hardly any contact with or visits from their family members.
“To stay in these homes they struggle terribly with the ever-increasing costs of running a household.
“Some of them even cannot afford to buy groceries for the month.”
What shocked her the most were the humble requests the church received when they enquired about what these residents would like for Christmas.
“These elderly residents often spend Christmas alone and are forced to cope without the daily necessities that we often take for granted.”
Knoesen provided a list of what they hope to collect by the Festive Season.
For more information or to make a donation, contact the Veranderde Lewens office on 011 760 2669 or 071 151 1576. The church is situated at 61A Hamberg Road in Roodepoort.
The elderly’s wish list:
Two-plate stove; hot brush; three-tier steam pot; lamb ribs; adjustable floor-standing reading lamp; meat; bathroom scale; men’s shoes (size 10,5); bicycle; microwave; bifocals spectacles; Prep shave cream (men); bubble bath (women); radio with CD player; chocolate cake; screwdriver set; chocolates; shower gel (women); Christmas cake; slow cooker; Christmas mince pies; small table; biscuits; steam iron; cooking pots; surround sound; cordless electric kettle; tablecloths; deep fryer; tea set (four cups/ saucers/ side plates); door bell; television set; dried fruit; toaster; DVD player; toiletries (men); easy-chairs; toiletries (women); electric shaver (men); torch; food processor; towels; foot spa; treats; fridge water bottle; vacuum cleaner; frying pan; vanilla cake; hand mixer; washing machine; handkerchiefs (men); waterless cooking pots
