{"id":176148,"date":"2018-04-07T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-07T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/176148\/easter-treats-for-avril-elizabeth-home-residents\/"},"modified":"2018-04-06T15:48:49","modified_gmt":"2018-04-06T13:48:49","slug":"easter-treats-for-avril-elizabeth-home-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/04\/07\/easter-treats-for-avril-elizabeth-home-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter treats for Avril Elizabeth Home residents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Solidariteit Helpende Hand, a non-profit organisation in Germiston, paid Avril Elizabeth Home a visit on Good Friday to spoil residents with yummy Easter treats.<\/p>\n<p>The visit was aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty and increasing community involvement in providing assistance to toddlers, unemployed youth, senior citizens and the handicapped.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The staff and residents welcomed their visitors and kept the Easter bunny on his toes with some unconventional dance moves.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/176103\/easter-fun-at-rest-a-while-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Easter fun at Rest-a-While<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cIt was awesome spending time with the residents and I urge the community to pay Avril residents a visit, spend time with them because when you see how they appreciate the little things in life, it will brighten up your day and make you appreciate life all over again,\u201d said Yolanda Hall, chairperson of Solidariteit Helpende Hand.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Yolanda also spoke to the GCN about the importance of always being mindful and inclusive of people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are grateful for everyone\u2019s attendance and it made our day a little bit more special, everyone looks forward to seeing them again soon,\u201d said Portia Yeko, supervisor of Avril Elizabeth Home.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/176124\/successful-easter-egg-hunt-by-germiston-spca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Successful Easter Egg Hunt by Germiston SPCA<\/a><\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-176148 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/04\/07\/easter-treats-for-avril-elizabeth-home-residents\/attachment\/14gcngeneralavri_67227\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_67227-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-176150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_67227-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_67227-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_67227-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_67227.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-176150'>\n\t\t\t\tMorn\u00e9, Hester and Maybel hanging out with the Easter bunny at the Good Friday festivities at the Avril Elizabeth Home.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/04\/07\/easter-treats-for-avril-elizabeth-home-residents\/attachment\/14gcngeneralavri_00617\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_00617-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-176151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_00617-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_00617-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_00617-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_00617.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-176151'>\n\t\t\t\tAvril Elizabeth Home supervisor Portia Yeko with residents Hester, Chris, baby Jackson and members of Solidariteit Helpende Hand.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/04\/07\/easter-treats-for-avril-elizabeth-home-residents\/attachment\/14gcngeneralavri_47919\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_47919-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-176152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_47919-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_47919-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_47919-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_47919.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-176152'>\n\t\t\t\tYolanda Hall and Chantelle Koekemoer of Solidariteit Helpende Hand and Gloria Mathema from Avril Elizabeth Home.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/04\/07\/easter-treats-for-avril-elizabeth-home-residents\/attachment\/14gcngeneralavri_24576\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_24576-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-176153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_24576-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_24576-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_24576-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/14GCNGENERALAVRI_24576.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-176153'>\n\t\t\t\tSolidariteit Helpende Hand volunteer Betty Judeel and Avril Elizabeth Home resident Lungile Zondi.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/04\/07\/easter-treats-for-avril-elizabeth-home-residents\/attachment\/img_4833-mobile\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/IMG_4833-Mobile-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-176259\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-176259'>\n\t\t\t\tGood Friday for Avril Elizabeth Home.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/04\/07\/easter-treats-for-avril-elizabeth-home-residents\/attachment\/img_4805-mobile\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/04\/IMG_4805-Mobile-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-176262\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-176262'>\n\t\t\t\tGood Friday for Avril Elizabeth Home.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a 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