Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care Centre recently received care packages from family members.
“The families bought carefully selected goodies to warm their loved one’s heart,” said social worker Debbie Beech.
“With the lockdown being indefinite, we brainstormed ideas about connecting families with their loved ones without actual contact.
“Hence the idea for family members to send individualised care packs or gifts to loved ones at the centre to let them know they are missing them.”
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The families responded really positively and gifts have ranged from a tin of condensed milk to teddies and chocolates.
The gifts are accompanied by a letter or card or photos of the family.
“We also had a couple of donations of extra items for residents with no family so we could put something together for them,” said Debbie.
