Get cutting for Thembalami
Run by non-profit organisation Rand Aid Association, the Lombardy-East care centre looks after men and women who are physically and financially vulnerable.
In 2015, thanks to wonderful volunteers from the community, Thembalami Care Centre was able to make dozens of new single-bed sheets and this year, they are hoping to again receive the same amazing support.
Run by non-profit organisation Rand Aid Association, the Lombardy-East care centre looks after men and women who are physically and financially vulnerable.
The care centre often receives condemned double-bed linen from various hotel groups. Although the linen has either a tear or mark on it, it is otherwise very serviceable, and makes wonderful single bed sheets.
The care centre plans to hold a sewing marathon later this year but first needs help cutting the linen to size.
“We have approximately 40 boxes of condemned linen that needs to be cut and we appeal to community members with a sharp pair of scissors and some time to spare to lend us a hand. For control purposes, the cutting will take place at Thembalami,” said Ms Elize Raath, the care centre’s manager.
Anyone interested in assisting, can contact Elize Raath at 011 882-4434 or 011 882-4728, or via email at eraath@randaid.co.za
