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on Smith Care Centre is rapidly shrugging off any remnants of the word ‘institu-tion’.

The Rand Aid Association-run care centre, which offers mid- and full care on a temporary, respite, recuperative or full-time basis at its leafy premises in Lyndhurst, has embraced the Eden Alternative philosophy. Founded in 1991, the Eden Alternative is one of the fastest growing culture change philosophies to be incorporated into long-term care communities across the globe and seeks to change the culture of today’s old age homes, care facilities and other residential care settings from sterile, medical institutions to human habitats - envi-ronments where residents want to live and carers enjoy working.Rand Aid has over the past year been

working towards giving life to this phi-losophy through Eden Alternative-ac-credited training for its staff members, focusing on people-centred care. The Eden Alternative stresses that care centres should be homely and inviting in physical appearance, rather than clinical and sterile, and Anne-Mare Li-ebenberg from Kempton Park-based Interior Motives has been transform-ing Ron Smith into a welcoming space resembling a comfortable home.Rayne Stroebel, the regional director

of Eden Alternative South Africa, was

Care centre with ‘home’ at its heart

Ron Smith Care Centre has been given an Eden Alternative makeover, transforming what could be clinical areas into warm and inviting spaces.

wowed by the transformation during a recent visit. “I cannot overempha-sise the importance of the physical environment for older people and people living with dementia. The environment plays a crucial role in distinguishing between ‘home’ and ‘hospital’,” he says.

Ron Smith has two resident cats, as well as budgies and a family of ducks who enjoy the dam and sweeping lawn. A beautiful coffee shop gives residents and their visitors a place to catch up and kick back.For more information on Ron Smith

Care Centre, call 011 882 6296.

In the last issue of the Modderfontein Conservation Society’s (MCS) news-letter, Thornhill Manor’s Ann Raats placed an advert looking for a water diviner to help find underground water at the Rand Aid retirement village.Having had no response for weeks,

Ann had all but given up when she was contacted by new MCS member and Modderfontein Reserve honor-ary ranger Sean Byrne, offering his services. A meeting was arranged at which Sean studied a plan of the vil-lage. Even before setting foot outside, Sean had decided on the most likely location of underground water.A site visit followed and Sean backed

up his estimate with divining rods and his own powerful gift of divination. “There’s much water flowing here,” he said. “Up to 1 200 litres an hour.” He also suggested that the location was no more than about 15 metres under-ground.It’s now up to Ann and the village

committee to decide how to move forward. “I had been thinking about a full-blown borehole,” says Ann, “but I might now have to revise my ideas and think around a well and maybe an elevated reservoir.” The borehole will initially be used to water public areas within the village.

* Written by Robbie Vermont and courtesy of the MCS

Water diviner taps into Thornhill Manor

Sean Byrne points out the location of underground water at Thornhill Manor. Looking on are Ann Raats, Rand Aid’s Zabeth Zühlsdorff and Charles Power.

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Thirty-three awards representing 325 years of ser-vice were presented at Rand Aid Association’s long service awards on August 29.CEO Rae Brown said that he looks forward to the

occasion each year because it offers a great opportunity to say thank you to not only those staff members receiving awards, but every member of the Rand Aid team. “Without you, this organisation would not exist,” he said.Stealing the limelight on the day was his PA Barbara

Brooks, who was acknowledged for an amazing 30 years of service. The doyenne of Rand Aid has seen it grow over the years from a relatively small organisation to one that today manages four retirement villages, two frail care cen-tres and a treatment centre for persons with substance abuse problems. Elphin Lodge retirement village, where Barbara was once complex manager, derives its name from an acronym inspired by her. It stands for ‘Every Living Person Has Intrinsic Needs’, which embodies the passion that Barbara has for Rand Aid.Elphin Lodge’s complex manager since 2007, Helen Pet-

rie was honoured for 20 years of service, all of which have been spent at the Lyndhurst-based retirement village.Two Wedge Garden Treatment Centre staff members

match Helen’s years of service. Paul Swanepoel, who works as Elphin Lodge’s handyman; and Philip Visagie, who works in the laundry division, were congratulated by the chairman of the board, John Robinson, for their ser-vice to the 110-year NPO.Honoured for 15 years of service were Adel Grobbelaar,

who heads up Wedge Gardens; Dinah Mnguni, a Ron Smith Care Centre occupational therapist; and Shelley Joy, an admin clerk at Tarentaal. Wedge Gardens work-men acknowledged for 15 years were Patrick Mahlelehlele (laundry) and Nollie Dearlove, an assistant at Cookchill, Rand Aid’s catering division.Ten year awards went to Dorah Moalusi (charge profes-

sional nurse – Ron Smith Care Centre), Florence Mhlon-go (enrolled nurse – Thembalami Care Centre), Mary Steeneveldt (professional nurse – Ron Smith Care Cen-tre), and Tammy Neilson (complex manager – Tarentaal). Four Wedge Gardens staff members were honoured for a decade of service: Ken Lewis (nursery – Thembalami), Mark Scott (assistant – Wedge Gardens), Roland Chap-man (clerk – workshop), and Kobus Kruger (orderly – Thembalami). Sixteen people were honoured for five years of service. Nine-hundred-and-fifteen awards total-ling 8 620 years have been made since the long service awards were started by Rand Aid.

Rand Aid honours loyal employees

Barbara Brooks (seated), PA to Rand Aid Association CEO Rae Brown (right), was honoured for 30 years of service to the NPO. Helen Petrie (left), the complex man-ager of Elphin Lodge, received her badge for 20 years of service. Next to her is board chairman John Robinson.

Pictured with Barbara Brooks (30 years of service) are three Rand Aid stalwarts, all of whom have been with the NPO for even longer than Barbara: Jubilee Boikanyo (37 years), Mercia Sekgarametso (32 years) and Frans Mpete (38). Absent from photo: Eunice Lakay (36).

Philip Visagie and Paul Swanepoel (Wedge Gardens staff members) were honoured for 20 years of service.

Tucked away in a corner of Thembalami’s grounds is a dilapidated greenhouse. Al-though its walls are intact, much of its roof covering is missing, leaving large parts open to the elements.Inside, resident Ken Lewis

lovingly nurtures the plants that occupy every surface, exclaiming excitedly when a shoot pushes its fragile self

through the soil. The plants are sold at morning markets to generate some income for Thembalami. Next to the greenhouse is a vegetable patch, where food for the care centre is grown.Ken has been welcomed into

nearby Inyoni Creek’s garden club and has benefitted from the tips and friendship of-fered by the green-fingered

residents of this nearby re-tirement village. One Inyoni Creek resident has even of-fered to install shadecloth to protect the fragile seedlings from frost and direct sun-light – all Ken now needs is a Good Samaritan or two to assist the care centre in ac-quiring the material.If you are able to assist, con-

tact Elize at 011 882 4434.

Thembalami nursery needs shadecloth

Ken Lewis at work in the nursery.

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Elphin Lodge was recently turned into a film set, much to the delight of resi-dents.On August 6, cast and crew members

arrived at Elphin Lodge to shoot parts of epi-sode seven of Sterlopers. The youth drama series, set to premiere on

kykNET in April, is a Deon Opperman produc-tion and boasts an all-star cast. The scene shot at Elphin Lodge included Cobus Venter (soap-ies 7de Laan and Generations), Marisa Drum-mond (well-known theatre personality with television credits including Isidingo), Jenna Dunster (known for her theatre work in London and South Africa, as well as TV productions, including Isidingo) and Adrian Alper (South African stage personality, actor, director and writer best known for his leading role as Calvin in Streaks).While most of the residents who turned up to

watch the filming will appear as audience mem-bers at a gospel concert, a handful of others had a more active role, interacting with the cast and speaking a word or two. They obligingly agreed to retake after retake.While Elphin Lodge and Ron Smith Care

Centre residents who took part in the filming have some months to wait before they catch a glimpse of themselves on TV, there was great excitement as they recognised the cast. “Ooh, that’s Barker’s wife Kimberly from Isidingo,” whispered one resident of Marissa. Another happily pointed out Jenna, saying her mom Elize Cawood is also an actor, and telling fellow residents that ‘she is Sofia le Roux in Isidingo’.

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It was lights, camera, action at Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care Cen-tre and its Elphin Lodge and Inyoni Creek retirement villages in Lyndhurst on June 18 and 19, after the complexes were chosen as locations for a South African film due to be released early next year. Pad na jou Hart stars screen legend Marius Weyers, Ivan Botha and Donnalee Roberts (7de Laan fame), Rina Nienaber (Heidi in Skwizas) and husband and wife duo Johan and Lida Botha (pictured - known for their roles in kykNET’s Oupa en Ouma Sit op die Stoep). The Film Factory production explores humanity, love and the things that really make life worthwhile. The Rand Aid facilities were chosen because of their warm, cared-for atmosphere.

Elphin Lodge’s Tommy Marr was an actor for an afternoon when the crew arrived to film an episode of a new youth drama series, Ster-lopers. After patiently agreeing to multiple takes, Tommy poses with first assistant director Scharl van der Merwe.

Elphin Lodge residents Joan Agaienz, Barbara Marr and Irene Fikkert with Sterlopers cast members Cobus Venter, Marissa Drummond and Jenna Dunster just before shooting got under way.

FAREWELL, AFTER 21 YEARS OF SERVICE: Rand Aid Association bade farewell to Sister Annatjie Groenewald on August 16, after 21 loyal and dedicated years. Sr Groenewald was night duty sister at the Ron Smith Care Centre. Before she joined Rand Aid, she nursed at the Mines Benefit Society and Princess Nursing Home, doing night duty at both. “My body’s internal clock is slowly adjusting to me no longer being nocturnal,” she chuckles. A resident of Tarentaal retirement village, which is also part of Rand Aid, she intends to visit the care centre often because she already misses the residents and staff. She is full of praise for the NPO, the work it does and the many happy years she spent with the organisation. Pictured with Sr Groenewald is Auriel Wittert, the receptionist at Elphin Lodge, who recalls the dedication with which Sr Groe-newald nursed both her mom and husband.

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This group of knitters from Elphin Lodge ensure that the premature babies cared for at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital always have something warm to wear. For three years now, they have been knitting for the hos-pital, with tiny beanies and booties lovingly being made for the babies who are born too early. The ladies have been knitting for the past three years, after the project was initiated by the Aldersgate Methodist Church in Glen-hazel. Blankets, toys and vests are also knitted. Pictured are the hospital’s Prof Keith Bolton (back left) and Annie Jordan (back right) from the Rahima Moosa hospital with some of the knitters involved in the initiative.

Inyoni Creek’s first handyman, Christopher Musundwa, resigned at the end of June. He worked at Rand Aid and specifically at Inyoni for just over five years and was given a five-year long service award at his farewell func-tion. Christopher took a job in his father’s construction company where he will be renovating houses and doing all kinds of general handyman work. Pictured with him is Jeanetta Kritzinger, who heads up Inyoni Creek.

South African music virtuoso and lecturer Trevor Nasser ensured a memorable Sunday afternoon for residents of Rand Aid’s Thornhill Manor retirement village on June 23. Specialising in guitar, mandolin and banjo, Nasser’s music soothed and thrilled at a High Tea attended by over 80 residents and organised by Thornhill Manor entertain-ment committee member Di Zylstra. Pictured are Tony Surtees (entertainment committee chairman), Trevor Nasser and resident Amanda Brown.

Tarentaal Village resident Anna Gray turned 90 on June 24. Anna celebrated her birthday at the Germi-ston Yacht Club with fam-ily and friends. Born in the south of Johannesburg, Anna lived there for over 40 years before moving with her late husband to Durban and spending a further 43 years there, before moving back to Gauteng. Married for 51 years, Anna and her husband had three children. A happy resident of the Rand Aid-run retirement village in Lyndhurst, Anna, who only retired at age 68, keeps her brain active by doing cross-word puzzles and reading.

Some consider them a nuisance but few can re-sist a smile when being entertained by a troop of lively monkeys. Rand Aid Association’s head office, a stone’s throw from the N3 highway and just around the corner from bustling malls like Greenstone, is often vis-ited by Vervet monkeys, much to the delight of residents. Rand Aid em-ployee Carol Steyn took this photo on August 20 after being enchanted by the cheeky visitors.

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Thornhill Manor held a Father’s Day Tea on Thursday, June 13. To warm the cockles of the heart, the men enjoyed Irish coffees, while eats were served by the new tea committee run by Maisie Walters. From left to right: Milena Palmer, Mike Palmer, Jean Quirk, Lawrence Wis-hart, Brian Burls and Tony Surtees.

Tarentaal Village residents were in a very festive mood on August 20 when KenThomas, aka Elvis, put on a lively perfor-mance, belting out the singing legend’s hits and interacting with the audience.

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The Rand Aid team took the honours at the fundraising golf day held for Thembalami Care Centre in June.The event was played at the Modder-

fontein Golf Club and was organised by the students of the Golf School of Excellence, South Africa’s premier golf academy. With funds going to the Rand Aid-run care centre in Lom-bardy East for the third year, manager Elize Raath said at the prize-giving that the support received from the golf academy has been invaluable in the ongoing renovations taking place at Thembalami, which is home to men and women who are either physically or mentally frail, or both.“Thembalami means ‘My Hope’ and

that is what we are striving to provide for the residents in our care. At pres-ent, we have 82 men and 50 women; the youngest resident is 47 and the oldest is 95,” she said, adding that 80% of the residents only receive an old age pension or a disability grant. In March 2008, Thembalami moved

into the Italian Old Age Home – Casa Serena. “I always say when we moved in we tried to make the building livable for our residents. Now we are trying to make it lovable,” she said.In March 2009, the Inyoni Angels,

residents from nearby Inyoni Creek retirement village, became actively in-volved in various events and projects at Thembalami, under the leadership of Val Bartram.“They established and are still main-

taining our occupational therapy de-partment; assisted in renovating our dementia wing, aptly called Forget Me Not; assisted with the retiling of all the passages and the men’s frail care facility; and this year, they are reno-vating two wings, which include 16 rooms and eight bathrooms. These are being retiled, repainted and all the baths are being replaced with show-ers. Each room will also have its own basin, wooden bedside cabinet and all the bathrooms will get new toilets. The Angels will also provide curtains and pictures for all the rooms.“That’s why this golf day is so impor-

tant to Thembalami and I sincerely thank the students of the golf acad-emy for their efforts, as well as the participating golfers for their support.”

EXCELLENT GOLF FOR RAND AID CARE CENTRE

Loic Csizmadia, Christopher Hardy, Anthony Tramontino, Dean Berkow-itz, Ludovic Bax, Sean Coomes and Shaun Carter, second-year students at the Golf School of Excellence and the organisers of the golf day.

Thembalami Care Centre in Lombardy East may offer affordable accom-modation ― with many

of its residents’ only income coming from a government grant ― but thanks to Sandton-based interior design company Infinitude Design, its reception area can put more well-to-do establishments to shame.‘We must use time wisely and forever realise that the time is always ripe to do right.’ This Nel-son Mandela quote greets resi-dents to the care centre and the Infinitude team could not have chosen a better catchphrase to represent not only their involve-ment with Thembalami, but the spirit of the care centre itself. In providing a home to vulnerable people in their twilight years, Thembalami gives real meaning to its name, ‘My Hope’.Last year, Infinitude Design

gave the centre’s TV room a makeover and this year they turned their attention to the re-ception area, visitor’s lounge and boardroom. The project started at the beginning of Au-gust when the groundwork was begun. Three weeks later, on August 22, a 17-strong team from Infinitude arrived to do the finishing touches, transforming the three rooms into a vibrant

and welcoming space.New and refurbished furni-

ture complement the colourful walls, which have been styl-ised through the dramatic use of vinyl decals. The glass doors also sport eye-catching decals, which add privacy and warmth. Spider lights have been used in the reception area, and the sunny boardroom boasts huge chalkboard vinyls that can be used instead of whiteboards during meetings. The company first became in-

volved with Rand Aid’s Them-balami in 2010, when as part of its Mandela Day campaign cupcakes were delivered to the residents.Infinitude’s team was visibly

excited at the difference their work was making to what was quite an institutional space. The company’s suppliers and other partners have also embraced the project, with their donations supplementing the R23 000 that was raised through Infinitude’s participation in 2012’s 94.7 cy-cle challenge. “This is going to uplift the mo-

rale of both residents and staff,” says Elize Raath, Thembalami’s manager. If you would like more informa-

tion on the care centre, call Elize at 011 882 4434.

Wow, Thembalami!

ABOVE: The Infinitude Design team.

RIGHT: Rand Aid’s Elize Raath, Ayanda Matthews and Adel Grobbelaar in the new-look reception.

The waiting room now provides an inviting and cosy space for visitors.

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Mandela Day was a noisy, colour-ful affair at Ron Smith Care Centre. The dining room was packed to capacity with residents from the care centre; Rand Aid’s Elphin Lodge retirement village; nearby Selwyn Segal Centre, a home for disabled people of the Jewish faith; and staff members. A huge cake bearing Madiba’s image was enjoyed and Selwyn Segal’s cultural group, which includes people from the centre’s outreach project in neighbouring Alexandra, gave a stirring perfor-mance. Rand Aid staff members dressed in striking cultural outfits and they too performed, lifting their voices in a joyous celebration of the international icon and all he stands for. Enjoying the event are Rand Aid employee Doris Molefe and resident Paula Newton.

Rand Aid Association’s Tarentaal retirement village in Lyndhurst was touched by Madiba magic on Mandela Day when Mike Bairos from Liquor City at Stoneridge Mall arrived bearing a huge cake and fruit juice to enjoy with the residents. He is pictured on the far left with members of the Tarentaal resi-dents committee and Liquor City staff members, who spent a pleasant morn-ing interacting with the Tarentaal residents.

Staff members from the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), situated on Modderfontein Road, spent Mandela Day in the company of the residents of Rand Aid’s Thembalami Care Centre, which is situated in neighbouring Lombardy East. The multi-racial care centre is home to vulnerable senior citizens. After a walk-about the grounds of Thembalami and a tour of the facili-ties, residents and the NHLS visitors enjoyed steaming mugs of hot chocolate and cake. NHLS is the largest diagnostic pathology service in South Africa and supports the national and provincial health departments in the delivery of healthcare. Enjoying the crisp outdoors are residents Gail Devonshire, Josephine Sithole and Anna Mbuyane being pushed by Thembalami’s Mable Chauke and NHLS’s Siphokazi Tshiqi and Nonhlanhla Zwane. Mable is Them-balami’s new occupational therapy assistant and was the event organiser.

Mandela Day

Rand Aid Association was founded in 1903 and today manages four retire-ment villages, two frail care centres and a treatment centre for persons with substance abuse problems. Apart from its upmarket retirement accommo-dation at Inyoni Creek, Thornhill Manor and Elphin Lodge, Rand Aid has a strong welfare focus and provides subsidised accommodation, care or treat-ment to over 500 persons on a daily basis at its Thembalami Care Centre, Tarentaal Village and Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre.

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Co-dependency is a neglected field and Rand Aid’s Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre is determined to tackle this phenomenon that leaves people trapped in un-healthy relationships. For informa-tion on co-dependency and other substance abuse problems, visit www.wedgegardens.co.za.

WELFARE AT THE HEART OF RAND AIDNEW BEGINNINGS

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Sylvia Birkhead, a respected occupa-tional therapist who specialises in geri-

atrics, got a group of men and women thinking out of the box when she present-ed training for Ron Smith Care Centre volunteers on June 11.The Rand Aid-run care cen-tre has a specialised de-mentia unit and each week, a number of people from the surround-ing communi-ty spend time with these residents, who benefit from the extra care and love shown to them.Sylvia brought with her a

host of affordable games and everyday household items that can be used to improve cognitive, percep-tual, physical and socio-emotional skills, and soon the room was a flurry of busy hands and flowing with ideas.The care centre would love

to grow its volunteer base; volunteer opportunities for

working with all Ron Smith Care Centre residents ex-ist, including residents liv-ing with dementia. Volunteers say they get

more from the interaction than they give. George McTaggart, who of-

fers his time each week as a bingo caller, says he al-ways leaves the care centre feeling good, even if he was in a bad mood when he ar-

rived. Volun-teers can de-termine how much time they spend with the resi-

dents, with two hours a week being the norm, and can choose to work in a group or spend time with just one resident. Anyone with empathy for people will be able to make a dif-ference at the care centre, and free in-house training is given.“Sometimes all the resi-

dents need is a hand to hold,” says volunteer Clair Harding.For more information, call

011 882 6296.

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Sylvia Birkhead with volunteers George McTaggart, Veronique Wilson, Hannie Roex, Dorothea Bekker and Christine Smethurst.

Charitable bequests have been included in wills for centuries. A bequest allows you to make a meaningful gift which you might otherwise not have been able to consider. It offers the opportunity to perpetuate your name or the name of a loved one. If you would like to make a bequest to Rand Aid, please contact Carol at 011 882 2510.

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‘Anyone with empathy for people will be able to

make a difference’

Family fun will be on the cards when Thornhill Manor holds its Family Fun Day and Fete on Saturday, October 5.The retirement village is set in green, leafy grounds and

the annual event is one not to be missed. Boerewors rolls, hamburgers, pancakes, German food, egg and ba-con rolls and curry and rice will be on sale and there will be stalls aplenty, selling cakes, biscuits, sewing and knit-ting items, books, cards, jewellery, bags, leather goods, beads, shoes, garden decor, arts and crafts, embroidered and fabric painted items, fairies and Christmas goodies, goodies for children, mosaics and stained glass, clivias and Christian books. Then there will be white elephant and tombola stalls, tea and beer gardens and the Garden Club will be present. Family entertainment and three raffles that will be drawn

on the day will round off the event, which runs from 9am to 1pm in the village hall and park, situated at 158 Westlake Drive, Lakeside Village, Johannesburg Road in Modder-fontein. For info, call Esme or Jackie on 011 608 2480.

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Family fun at Thornhill Manor

Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre in Lyndhurst holds two support meetings each month, one for those whose rela-tionship is affected by addiction, and another for people with substance abuse problems.The first co-dependency meeting, held in August, was

well attended by people who feel they are in an unhealthy relationship and are possibly even enabling a loved one’s addiction. Circle of Wedge Friends meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, at the Rand Aid-run substance abuse treatment centre at 2 Whit-ney Road, Whitney Gardens, Lyndhurst. Meetings are open to anyone whose life has been affected by addiction and who feels they may benefit from support and counsel-ling. There is no charge. In addition, Wedge Gardens facilitates a support group for

people with substance abuse issues on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30pm, with around 30 people attending each session. For further information, call Adél Grobbelaar or Laetitia

Goosen 011 430 0320.

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Visit Aggie Hatrick and the rest of the Rand Aid team at the Retirement Expo, which will be held at the Coca-Cola Dome from 25 to 27 October.Hip Op Granny or Aggie Hatrick as she is known, togeth-

er with her husband Gerry, and all of the friends she has made at Rand Aid humorously give advice and highlight the plight of the aged in need residing at Rand Aid and in South Africa in general. Rand Aid is calling on people who can, to support a gran

or gramps in need. Any donations, from cash to toiletries, are welcome and will go a long way towards brightening their days.

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Aggie Hatrick at Retirement Expo

Our mission: To provide the best possible care on an holistic basis to all people accommodated in our facilities — focusing primarily on less advantaged senior citizens, both ambulant and frail, as well as men suffering from substance abuse.

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Use ‘Rand Aid’ as a reference on your deposit slip.

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