FOLLOWING a week of devastation and destruction in KZN, The Association for the Aged (Tafta) is seeking assistance for the elders in its care.
Tafta divisional manager, Prevashni Naidu, said they are trying to ensure that the elderly, who aren’t physically strong enough to stand in queues for hours or have transport to get to the shops, have enough food and essential items to get them through the week.
“While Tafta can assist our frailer elders, who are unable to cook, through an outsourced catering company. We have a large component of elders who aren’t physically strong enough to stand in queues for hours, or don’t have transport to get to the shops to secure food during this difficult time,” said Naidu.
Unfortunately, Naidu said these challenges are compounded by the fact that Tafta homes, like many other aged care facilities, remain in hard lockdown due to the Covid-19 risks faced by older people currently.
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She said these reasons have prompted the NPO to call for help to secure grocery items to support the elders while the current climate remains volatile.
“We have put together a list of grocery items that will assist the Tafta team put together relief packages for a total of 1550 elders in 13 homes within the eThekwini region. We have Tafta Homes in Durban Central, on the Beachfront, Overport, Berea, Wentworth, and Bellair,” she said.
The wish list of the items they need includes: Bread, milk, fresh fruit, vegetables, baked beans, mixed vegetables, tomato and onion mix, chakalaka, tuna, peanut butter, jam, peach slices, smash, mayonnaise, soup, flour, baking powder, yeast, muffin mix, biscuits, sugar, teabags, coffee, Cremora, long life milk, juice, oil, eggs, margarine, rice, beans, pea dhall, salt, pepper, pasta, mielie meal, Maltabella, samp and beans, stock cubes and toilet papers.
If you can assist with any of the above or pre-packaged food hampers, call Prevashni Naidu on 083 781 2006 or email info@tafta.org.za.
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