Care centre gardens get a revamp
The care centre, which now incorporates the Max Ordman Deaf Association, looks after elderly people in need of nursing care.
Thembalami residents were surprised when a small fleet of vehicles carrying Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo workers drove into the gates of the centre on Mandela Day.
Within hours, the expansive yard had been transformed.
While City Parks was busy in the grounds, a small contingent of people from the Arwyp Group spread a little magic inside the care centre, donating curtains, offering to do maintenance and handing out cupcakes to everyone.
The care centre, which now incorporates the Max Ordman Deaf Association, looks after elderly people in need of nursing care.
The centre also extends an outreach service to a number of residents from nearby Alexandra, through its Zamokuhle programme.
City Parks removed dead trees, planted new trees, pruned plants and trees, prepared a vast vegetable garden, raked the grounds to clear them of garden debris, painted gates and tackled some interior painting as well.
The work began a few days before Mandela Day, when some workers arrived to do ground work for the big day, and planted a Wild Olive (Olea Africana) tree.
Complex manager, Ms Elize Raath and Rand Aid’s GM Compliance and Social React Division Mr Ayanda Matthews, walked around the grounds.
“I am overwhelmed by the scale of City Parks’ Mandela Day gesture and all that has been achieved,” said Ms Raath.
