Are you in the mood for a fun, inspiring tea party?<\/p>\n
And wouldn\u2019t it be even better if you were helping a worthy organisation while enjoying your cup of tea?<\/p>
Then the SAVF Greater Germiston Care of the Aged International Tea for the Elderly is just for you.<\/p>\n
The organisation, situated in Elspark, has been delivering services to the elderly community of Germiston for many years and does not receive a subsidy from the Department of Social Development.<\/p>
The staff complement of one social worker, one social auxiliary worker and an administrative clerk (two days a week) along with a management committee of five members, who control the core business, are working hard to care for the elderly in the community.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n SAVF Greater Germiston Care of the Aged to hold AGM<\/a><\/p>\n Community encouraged to attend Die Anker AGM<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The core functions of the NGO are:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 To attend to neglected and abused elderly members of the community.<\/p>\n \u2022 To place elderly people, if necessary, in institutions where they will be cared for.<\/p>\n \u2022 To reach out to the community and assist wherever there is a need for social work intervention in home-based care situations.<\/p>\n \u2022 To conduct group work sessions in the community.<\/p>\n \u2022 To attend to reported cases which need social work intervention.<\/p>\n The tea will help raise funds for the SAVF Greater Germiston Care of the Aged to continue its work, as well as celebrate National Care of the Elderly Day.<\/p>\n A fun-filled morning is planned with entertainment, motivational speakers (including actress Fatima Abdool) and prizes up for grabs.<\/p>\n The event takes place on October 6, at 10am, at Ho\u00ebrskool Oosterlig situated on the corner of Sonskyn Road and Suikerbekkie Street in Sunward Park, Boksburg.<\/p>\n Tickets cost R100 per person and this includes your refreshments.<\/p>\n For more information or to book your spot contact Marie Loots on 011 916 2217\/3013.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n