On Friday, July 17, Doctor Malatjie from the Springs parks department helped with garden maintenance at Epilepsy SA in Daggafontein.
Rebecca Teke, the centre manager, says the department volunteered their part for Mandela Day by assisting with the centre’s garden maintenance.
“They trimmed the trees, cleaned the yard and helped iron the laundry,” she says.
Staff from Epilepsy SA also swopped roles for the day. “The admin and nursing staff did the cooking while the cleaners provided recreational services.”
Residents of the centre celebrated Mandela Day by drawing and colouring pictures of Nelson Mandela.
The residents danced and sang with their caretakers and cheered for Mandela, smiling all the way.
Residents of Epilepsy SA Daggafontein spent the day colouring Mandela Day pictures. Happy and smiling are (from left) Stembile Malohla, Dineo Malebone, Shonell Esplin and Morné Maritz.
Resident of Epilepsy SA Daggafontein had fun colouring on Friday for Mandela Day. From the left are Katlego Chikoane, Catherine Jacobs, David Koopa and Matthew Maweni.
Residents of Epilepsy SA Daggafontein had a cheery day on Friday as the Springs parks department did gardening and their own departments switched roles to enjoy the fun. From the left are nurse Phindile Dlamini, Charl Scheepers, nurse Pinkie Mjobo and nurse Nonlanhla Mofokeng.
Rebecca Teke, manager at Epilepsy SA Daggafontein enjoyed the Mandela Day celebrations with the residents as they coloured Mandela Day pictures on Friday. From left is Rebecca Teke, Anton du Toit, Lawrence Qabane and nurse Nonlanhla Mofokeng.
To celebrate 67 minutes for Mandela Day, David Apane from the Springs parks department sawed and trimmed off trees at Epilepsy SA in Daggafontein.
