Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly was a hive of activity on Thursday, as members, centre management and organisations celebrated Mandela Day.<\/p>\n
The morning started with a special pamper session for the elderly residents, courtesy of Beauty Hub Academy Johannesburg.<\/p>
Beauty therapists from the academy spoiled the centre\u2019s members with manicures, pedicures, haircuts and styling, and neck and back massages<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Gauteng Department of Social Development sponsored these pamper visits as a way for the students, who have passed their courses, to give back to the community,\u201d explained Trudy Carreira, Rest-a-While manager.<\/p>
\u201cWe think this is an amazing initiative by the government as it is something not many elderly citizens have money for and the spoils mean so much to them.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo see the joy and appreciation on their faces is just wonderful.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Red Bin Brigade Primrose, in conjunction with Mamba Security, also visited the centre and served soup and rolls to Primrose residents in need of a warm meal. \u201cIt was heart warming to see the enjoyment on the people’s faces as they had their cup of soup and a bread roll,\u201d Hennie van der Merwe, chairperson of the Red Bin Brigade, Primrose Branch.<\/span><\/p>\n Shoprite Primrose donated several cakes for Rest-a-While members to enjoy during the festivities.<\/p>\n Cherrywood Estates also did their part on the day by donating grocery hampers for the elderly in need.<\/p>\n
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