I was really surprised when I came to post to see that I last posted in July!
How quickly a year passes when we are busy and the Homes have really been busy.
The musical evening went off really well and best of all so many of our residents were able to attend. The food provided by the Homes staff was excellent and the entertainment was delightful, golden oldies but definitely goodies.
The Fete raised an amazing R30,000.00 and we were overwhelmed by the support we had from the Zululand community. The weather was perfect and the atmosphere festive,with folk mingling over breakfast and tea and they really shopped 'till they dropped. The "previously owned" stalls of clothing and knick knacks did a roaring trade and the crafts which we had been working on all year disappeared like magic.
In November the Homes hosted a " thank you" tea party for all the friends who helped and supported us during the year and what a festive occasion this turned out to be . Catering manager Paul and his team produced a stunning spread while the residents sold Christmas cards, crafts, bric a brac and mince pies raising another R3,500.00.
The Homes are full and we have received only praise and gratitude from the many folk who live there and from their families. Linda and her team continue to provide unstinting care and love to all our residents .
Zululand Homes is a happy place with an open door policy where visitors are welcomed and the elderly made to feel they are loved and cherished in their twilight years.
2011 will be a challenging year for the Committee as we need to raise the necessary funds to not only keep the Homes running smoothly but also to build the much needed Special Care ward I mentioned in a previous post so all donations welcome!
From the Homes to all our friends out there, A Very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!
