Dancing, singing, and modelling in a room brightly decorated in purple and white and filled with joy characterised the Women’s Month celebration at Thembalami Care Centre and the Max Ordman Deaf Association (MODA) on August 6.
Sarah Moodley, a resident of nearby Tarentaal Retirement Village, gave an inspiring talk. She said: “When you see a woman, you see beauty, you see love, you see kindness, you see gentleness, you see love. God has created her so beautifully. He took time; He took a rib of man and He made a woman. So I want you to feel important today… you are a gift.”
Colstan, comprising Gavin Standing and Brian Colbert, residents of Thornhill Manor, another nearby Rand Aid retirement village, played popular music from the 70s and 80s and provided back-up music for Thembalami’s staff and resident choir.
The care centre’s occupational therapist Tsakani Shihlomule says a modelling competition for staff members was one of the day’s highlights. The best model of the day was queen Babalwa Gadala, followed by Pretty Malope and first princess Sr Rumbidzai Chatikobo.
Other hits were opera singing by careworker Lerato Tsholo and the occupational therapy team led by Babalwa Gadala who performed My African Dream.
Awards on the day went to the Ibis ward staff for best dancing, the MODA staff led by Fikile Mbatha and Sthembile Ntshingila for best-prepared ward, and choir awards to MODA staff and resident Freddy Buytendag.
To round off the event, cake was enjoyed by all.
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Models Pretty Malope and Babalwa Gadala.
MODA residents Shaun White and Sydney le Sueur with Fikile Mbatha (staff nurse MODA).
MODA staff nurse Fikile Mbatha (in purple) was recognised as the staff member who participated the most with her residents.
Joyce Nemukula (MODA staff member), Fikile Mbatha (staff nurse MODA) and Sthembile Ntshingila (careworker).
Thembalami resident Freddy Buytendag with staff members Babalwa Gadala, Peggy Kupa, Aletta Mnisi, Fikile Mbatha and Shirley Sibeko singing Amazing Grace.
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