Eleven are for couples, 36 are bachelor apartments, and one is used as an office.<\/p>\n
Though this branch does not offer the services found in old age homes such as on-site nursing staff, or frail care, they do offer the independent elderly clean and safe accommodation, including fun activities to keep them active.<\/p>
Social workers visits include assessments of the overall state of the residents and they play mentally stimulating games, ensuring their physical and mental fitness.<\/p>\n \u201cWe understand that not everyone can afford to stay at an old age home, and that\u2019s why we have this housing scheme,\u201d said Adri du Toit, manager of Sonkruin.<\/p>\n \u201cOur residents are still independent and we encourage them to remain integrated into community activities and to keep active.\u201d<\/p>\n Sonkruin offers a variety of activities held during the year to raise much-needed funds to alleviate the financial strain experienced by some of their residents.<\/p>\n \u201cWith no government intervention, Sonkruin relies heavily on community participation in all our projects,\u201d said Adri.<\/p>\n \u201cWe help everyone with their electricity units, and in order to subsidise their rent, we hold a number of raffles, junk sales, bazaars and bingo competitions to reach our financial goal.<\/p>\n \u201cAll proceeds go into maintaining the flats and the equipment we use daily.\u201d<\/p>\n The organisation is appealing to residents to donate wool and knitting needles to help with its knitting projects this year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Weekly, the organisation holds in-house activities which community members can get involved in:<\/p>\n \u2022 Monday – Church services.<\/p>\n \u2022 Tuesday – Art classes and a visit by social workers.<\/p>\n \u2022 Thursday – Bingo.<\/p>\n For more information or to make a donation contact Adri on 011 822 9326 or 083 775 0649 or drop off donations at SAVF Sonkruin situated at 66 School Avenue, Sunnyridge.<\/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><\/strong>\u00a0or 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 <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNGENERALSAVF_51983-520x390.jpg\")
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