A musical concert to help raise funds for the elderly
The annual Ekurhuleni Senior Citizens Choral Music Concert (ESCCMC) took place at the Vosloorus Civic Centre recently.
Five choral music choirs from different organisations participated in this year’s concert.
The participating choirs were Sizanani Organisation (KwaThema One), Novensi Organisation (Vosloorus), Leratong Senior Citizens (KwaThema Two), Thokoza Care of the Aged (Thokoza) and Khayalethu Loungeon Club (Vosloorus).
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The co-founder of Novensi Organisation Valencia Kheswa (62) said the purpose of the ceremony was to raise funds to assist each other since they did not have funds to run their organisations. The organisation was this year’s hosts.
“We want to relieve the elderly from the stress they suffer from their homes. Their stresses come as a result of dealing with troublesome grandchildren. Others end up suffering from different chronic diseases. So we organised this event to pull them out of their stressful environment,” said Kheswa.
Each choir contributed a sum of money to be disbursed among the participating organisations. Additionally, the audience made a contribution to the pool of money that was collected.
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Clinix Botshelong-Empilweni Private Hospital made a donation of blankets with other donations received from Danwart Butchery and Unitrans.
Food stalls sold an assortment of foods.
