Three Tafta elders celebrated at birthday bash
Mr Dorasamy turned 92, while Mrs Naidoo celebrated her 90th birthday and Mrs Barr her 91st birthday.
RECENTLY, a combined 90th birthday celebration was organised for three residents from The Association for the Aged (Tafta).
The birthday bash honoured Mr Charles Dorasamy, (turning 92), Mrs Jay Naidoo (turning 90) and Mrs Cherry Barr (turning 91). The celebration was held at the Anna Conradie Service Centre at Tafta Lodge, where radio personality Darren Maule acted as the master of ceremonies for the event.
With a fun carnival theme, elders enjoyed dressing up in bright colours and elaborate outfits. The party was also brightened with decor that celebrated the lives of each elder, with decorated wall pieces sharing photos of their most cherished moments. Tafta also approached Chateau Gateaux to sponsor a birthday cake.
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“It has been such a great experience to come through and spend time with such a special group of people. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, this is the first event that we have been a part of, and it has been an honour to partner with Tafta once again and enrich the lives of the elderly,” said Anna Kelly, marketing manager at Chateau Gateaux.
Tafta CEO Femada Shamam expressed her gratitude to the day’s sponsors and organisers.
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“Thank you, Darren and Anna, for making yourselves available to share in this celebration of our elders – reaching the milestone of spending nine decades on this Earth and living through some of the biggest transformations our country has seen. We are truly blessed that our elders call Tafta home, and that we have the opportunity to interact with and relive history through the diverse groups of elders who find a home at Tafta.”
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