Stimulation centre plan for epilepsy sufferers
Leoné Walters (24) recently donated soft and stimulation toys to Daggafontein Epilepsy residents.
She lives in Pretoria but chose the centre because her late uncle, Walter Fleetwood, was a resident there.
He lived at the centre for 41 years. He died in December last year.
Accompanied by her grandmother, Nora Rigter, Leoné visited the centre to hand over the donation.
“When I decided to collect soft and educational toys for the residents, I wasn’t aware of the plan to start a stimulation centre,” says Leoné.
She is grateful that her friends, family and colleagues contributed towards this worthy cause.
Audrey Mtimkulu, the social worker and acting manager, says they have plans to start a stimulation centre to bring ubuntu to the disabled and epileptic community.
Although the centre is not up and running yet, they plan to start with the process soon.
“This donation and the stimulation centre will allow the residents to engage in exercises to stimulate their sensory and motor skills,” she says.
It will also uplift their emotional well-being through music, DVDs, reading books and colouring in.
They will encourage the residents to make use of the “buddy corner” with the big soft elephant, which will help them to get rid of their frustrations whenever they are down.
She believes stimulation is important to prevent boredom and to sustain and maintain their longevity.
“Exercises will keep them physically and psychologically fit,” she adds.
