Ikamva Labantu’s Seniors Clubs: havens of joy for the elderly
More than 90% of senior citizens in townships live on Government old age grants. They are increasingly becoming sole breadwinners, second-generation parents and the core of the township family...
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Letter of thanks from Ilizwi Labadala, a senior club Ikamva Labantu is one of a handful of non-profit organisations that focuses on seniors as a beneficiary group. The needs of this marginalized...
View ArticleCelebrating our living libraries by raising awareness about seniors
Celebrating our tatas and gogos, we embarked on an awareness campaign, “Make a granny or grandpa smile!”. In October we embarked on an ambitious awareness campaign to promote the important role...
View ArticleOlympiatrics – seniors getting active
What do duck walk races, egg and spoon races, sleeping bag races and bowl-a-hole have in common? They were all part of the annual Olympiatrics Senior Citizens Sports Event held during Seniors Month at...
View ArticleSmiles all around this festive season
Caroline de Gruchy with some of the over 900 gift boxes donated and collected for our seniors. A bold initiative by one of our volunteers, Caroline de Gruchy, brought a smile to over 900 seniors’...
View ArticleOur wish list to make it easier for us to help
We would not be able to do the work we do without the generous people willing to donate and help our cause. To make it easier for those thinking about contributing, we have compiled a list of the...
View ArticleMaking golden years shine even brighter
You are never too old to learn new things. This adage rings true with our seniors from Nombasa Seniors Club in Gugulethu. Eleanor Luwaca, 73, from Nombasa Seniors Club is giving the youth a run for...
View ArticleCelebrating heritage through storytelling
Poet James Matthews recites a poem during a storytelling event at the District Six Museum’s Homecoming Centre. A collaboration between Ikamva Labantu, Neighbourhood Old Age Homes, the District Six...
View ArticleSeniors’ annual Cultural Day
Cultural Day brought together seniors from all of our 17 seniors clubs. Once again, our seniors dressed to the nines when they held their annual Cultural Day. Each year nearly 600 of our seniors from...
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