The Western Cape Government MECs for Human Settlements and Social Development, Bonginkosi Madikizela and Albert Fritz respectively, will paint the new homes of two special needs housing beneficiaries, and help renovate an elderly day care centre, to honour Mandela Day.
The special needs beneficiaries are 88 year old Mrs Elizabeth Williams, who suffered a severe stroke, and 42 Mr Ridwaan Lakay, a bedridden quadriplegic. Both Mrs Williams and Mr Lakay are backyard dwellers in Delft. They will be receiving houses specially adapted for their needs at the R370 million Delft 3 and 5 housing project, which is also notable for its pioneering construction methods using Alternate Building Technologies.
After painting the houses, the MECs will lead teams of volunteers in renovating a day care centre for the elderly at Masimanyane, Delft South, along with planting a vegetable garden at the site.
All media are invited to attend.
Painting of special needs houses at Delft 3 and 5
Date: Thursday, 18 July 2013
Time: 08h00 – 10h00
Place: Corner Silversands Rd and Symphony Way, Delft 3&5
Renovating Masimanyane Day Care Centre
Time: 10h15 – 12h15
Place: The Masimanyane Day Care Centre for the Elderly, 43 Palm Street, Delft South
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Cell: 083 263 1720
Bruce Oom
Cell: 072 465 5177
