More than 300 needy older persons in Ekurhuleni will receive blankets and food parcels from Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Ntombi Mekgwe tomorrow.
This is part of the Department’s winter project aimed making government services accessible and to alleviating poverty in disadvantage communities. The theme for the project is “Taking Care of our older people, restoring dignity”.
To promote healthy lifestyle amongst the people of Gauteng, health workers will be screening people for illnesses such as high blood pressure, diabetes and HIV/Aids.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 25 August 2011
Venue: Alra-Park, ALMAC Development Centre, Nigel
Time: 08h00
Venue: Geluksdal Community Hall, Brakpan
Time: 10h00
Venue: Riger Park Community Hall, Boksburg
Time: 14h00
Enquiries:
Simon Zwane
082 551 9892
Source: Gauteng Department of Local Government and Housing
MEC Mekgwe to donate blankets and food parcels in Ekurhuleni
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