The CDWP has facilitated essential training to the senior citizens of Sinovuyo, teaching them skills such as beadwork, food gardening and sewing. These training programs are designed to help the beneficiaries establish small businesses and foster economic self-sufficiency to enhance their quality of life.
In addition to the skill development programs, the City is running support groups where beneficiaries can share their experiences and challenges in a therapeutic environment. These sessions provide a platform for mutual support and emotional well-being. Storytelling sessions are also being organised, encouraging beneficiaries to inspire each other and promote cultural exchange, thereby strengthening community bonds.
‘We are committed to empowering our senior citizens with skills that provide them with an opportunity to create sustainable livelihoods. It is also great that in this case, the assistance is helping to enrich the cultural tapestry of the community,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management, Alderman Grant Twigg.
Furthermore, the community development worker in the area has successfully facilitated support from Albany, which has generously donated groceries to the club, as well as T-shirts for the club’s annual fun walk.
‘The CDWP’s involvement with the Sinovuyo Senior Citizens Club exemplifies our commitment to community development and the well-being of our senior citizens,’ said Dathiwe Msuthwana, Metro 2 CDWP Supervisor and Project Lead.
‘In recognition of the elders’ capacity to teach and guide the younger generations, we believe that these initiatives will have a lasting positive impact on the broader community of Ilitha Park,’ said Alderman Twigg.
