Rand Aid and the Dis-Chem Foundation help residents in need
Individual risk assessments by Rand Aid social workers discovered some Tarentaal residents were battling to meet their nutritional requirements.
Dis-Chem Foundation donated a store account to Tarentaal’s most vulnerable residents recently.
Individual risk assessments by Rand Aid social workers discovered some Tarentaal residents were battling to meet their nutritional requirements.
Rand Aid Association’s Social React Division secured a R24 000 contribution granted for the 2019/2020 year.
Tarentaal is a retirement village for older people healthy enough to live an independent life.
All units are self-catering and meals are not provided.
Unlike Thembalami Care Centre for people in need of nursing care, which provides three balanced meals a day,
Ayanda Matthews, Rand Aid’s general manager for Compliance and Social React Division said Dis-Chem helped ensure healthy eating is not compromised.
“The elderly are among the most vulnerable when it comes to nutritional deficiencies, which leads to a longer recovery period from illnesses.”
If you would like to make a donation to either Thembalami or Tarentaal, call Erica Woodward during the morning on 011 882 2510.
