Outdoor living for Thembalami residents

More fresh air and sunshine are on the cards for residents of Thembalami after the care centre had its grounds extensively landscaped.

Rand Aid contracted Schäffler’s Garden Nursery and Landscaping to design six themed gardens, complete with seating areas and paved walkways.

Water features, two ponds and other eye-catching elements beckon residents outdoors.

Each of the six landscaped areas can be accessed via a number of doors leading from the care centre, which looks after physically and financially-vulnerable senior citizens. The centre also incorporates the Max Ordman Deaf Association (Moda).

In addition to the beautiful gardens, a large new lapa with built-in braai and colourful chairs and tables was constructed and the parking area out front now boasts beautiful gardens too.

It is hoped that the investment will encourage residents to enjoy the expansive grounds and will offer residents’ families and friends comfortable outside areas to spend leisure time with their loved ones.

Although the landscaping was done with a focus on water-wise, easy-to-maintain gardening, the garden’s beds are a riot of colour and look as if they were established years ago.

The care centre underwent extensive renovations following its 2016 merger with Moda, to accommodate the Moda residents who moved into Thembalami in June 2017, once construction was complete.

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