Popular Rendezvous

July was like Christmas time at Frederic Place this year. Not only did we have a break in the

monetary donations drought, but Mandela Day this year brought us the highest number of

gifts bearing visitors.

Preggie Govender’s group visited on Saturday the 16 July and spoiled our residents while

Dereje with his three sons delivered fifty suits for our ladies on Thursday the 14 July.

On the 18 July we were blessed by:

Kofifi Media Group who with the Ekklesia Ministries delivered heavenly soul food, devotions

and pampered our residents with hand massages etc. They posted over 150 photos of this

event on their website on the 19/07/2016.

Zelda organized her family to paint our ground floor frail care lounge.

As though an answer to our prayers the following visitors brought us much needed

groceries, cleaning materials, toiletries, fruit even vitamin supplements and loads of

blankets. These Mandela Day visitors were: Loads of Living, Helen Joseph Hospital Speech

Therapy Department, Gen Assist, The International Hotel School, Tsogo Sandton Sun, St

Teresa Convent School, The Star and Sirago, Becton Dickson, and their CEO graced us with

his presence. There is a saying that presence is better than presents

We thank you all – Siyabulela kakhulu, nangomso!!

Grateful to His Daughter

Mr Ndoda Amos Buthelezi wrote a four page article as his contribution to this FP Newsletter, which unfortunately we

could not publish verbatim due to our limited space. Even though Mr Buthelezi has not been long at Frederic Place,

he has been elected the Deputy chairman to Mr Robert Taylor who is the chairman of the newly elected residents

committee. In his article Mr Buthelezi demonstrated his sharp analytical skills and eloquence commenting on the

tranquil social environment, the languages of communication which include Afrikaans and tsotsi taal, services

rendered by the staff including comprehensive care, medication and activities such as choirs and games.

In conclusion he says that he must thank his daughter Qedusizi popularly known as Miemie for finding him a home

like Frederic Place Home for the aged, which allowed him to collect his thoughts, reflect on his life and become

grounded. He makes an interesting observation that the great philosophers like Geoffrey Chaucer, Socrates and

Spinoza did their great works when they were not so young. There is a wealth of treasure among the residents and a

lot of wisdom to be passed from one generation to the next. Referring to his earlier thinking on the Pythagoras

metempsychosis – the passage of the soul after death from one animal to another, he says he had already preferred

to be a tiger.

This write up should not come as a surprise considering that this senior citizen used to be a university lecturer

Real Love

Last year October Miss Hailey Jacoba Johanna Van Zyl was a celebrity at Frederic Place as the Moodley family threw

her the mother of all birthday parties for her 90th. Sadly she passed away on the 26 July 2016. At ninety she was still

active and enjoyed walking around with the aid of her wheeled walker. During the last two weeks of her life, the

arthritis got too much for her and she had to be moved to frail care.

We thought it advisable to inform the Moodley family about her passing little expecting their surprise response. In

Miss Van Zyl’s records there was mention of an AVBOB funeral policy. When we contacted them it turned out that

they had no record of such a policy. This meant that Frederic Place would carry the funeral costs or Hailey’s body

would be left to be buried at a pauper’s funeral, as we still could not trace her family or any significant contacts.

Thank to this loving Moodley family who embraced Hailey as their own and paid for all the funeral expenses in full.

We thank them for their love and generosity. God bless this loving family.

Phoenix from the Ashes

Since our previous newsletter we have recently completed our assessments of the

temporary staff that were urgently recruited in February and March. The process

included an aptitude test and on the job assessment to qualify for their permanent

positions. Well done to those who successfully passed their examinations. We would

like to welcome them to the team at Frederic Place. Twelve care workers and two

general assistant workers were confirmed and we hope they have a long and life

enhancing work experience at Frederic Place.

We welcome to Frederic Place our recently appointed new social worker Fiona Sibanda

and the two Staff Nurses: Bertha Nxele and Girly Kubay who is in in the picture.

Donations and Visits

Considering the difficult economic times we are faced with in our country, Frederic Place has been blessed with

support in some way or another. Though we have not received much in monetary value since December 2015, which

we desperately need, companies and individuals have contributed in ways that reduce unavoidable operational costs

such as Power, Water, Food and Maintenance etc. It would be remiss of us not to mention those who gave so

willingly and without reward.

Rhema Church, Edgar Droste Trust, The Society Of St Vincent De Paul, St Charles Victory Park, Insurance Institute

Of Gauteng (IIG), Meals On Wheels, Holy Family Sisters, Michael Katz, SD Pieterse, Rahima Moosa Nursing College,

The Witch & Wizard, CWL Victory Park, Aunty Marie, ABSA Barclays Africa, Gift of the Givers, Kevin Eugene Sharpe

Foundation (A Family Foundation), Coronationville Tea And Milk Donors, Knights Of Da Gama, Loads Of Living, Tsogo

Sandton Sun Hotel, Trish Williams, Ennerdale Golf Society, M.B. Riggers, Kids 4 Life, Yellow Roses, De La Salle School,

Mc Cauley House School, GLH Architects, St. John’s Care Group, Rognie’s Group, Savannah Chemicals, Preggie’s

Group, Northern Printers, Hawkins & Hawkins Insurance, Crystal Electrical, Roxanne Thompson Beauty Therapy,

Standard Bank, ABSA Bank, Nedbank, Shereen and Ladies, Alos Holdings, Colby & Tyler, Collette Keenan And Her

Associates, The Bingo Ladies, Colleen & Brian Taylor, Dereje Takele Gochu, Late Estate SM Glynn, Mrs P Martin

Tasneem’s Hair Boutique , St Anne’s – Victory Park, Neil Michelson, St Catherine’s, Jo’Burg Water, Robert Niven

Trust and 67 Blankets for Mandela Day.

Maintenance and Housekeeping

Our residents’ building was erected in 1953 and used as a convent up until 1975. The period between 1975 and

1978, many internal alterations were done to render the building compliant for the occupancy of our destitute

elderly. Our house-keeping staff does a fine day to day job in maintaining a clean and hygienically clean

environment for the residents. Our residents are grateful to have Frederic Place as their home, however a building

as old as ours needs constant attention much like our elderly residents. We have planned major maintenance

replace and repair projects which need funding or a helping hand from the community, we would be eternally

grateful for any assistance in this regard.

Wish List

Cash converters may be giving you a little cash for your unwanted items .Please think of Frederic Place before you

decide to get rid of your goods. The emotional sense of giving to the needy cleanses the mind and soul.

We have made up a wish list with items which are desperately needed at the home:-

Industrial washer and dryer

6 plate gas stove

T.V’s, P.A. System, CCTV System

Electric potato peeler

Computers and printers

Sheets and pillows

Plates, knives, spoons and forks.

Fundraising

To curb the chronic operational deficit of over R300,000.00 per month we

will shortly be launching programmes that require monthly contributions

from our generous supporters such as FRIENDS OF FREDERIC PLACE and

ADOPT A GRANPA/GRANMA.

Congratulations to our Raffle winners that raised over R10,000.00. A big

thank you to all who supported this fundraiser either by selling or buying

tickets. A special mention to our donors who provided the prizes. We

thank you all from the bottom of our hearts!!

First prize – Zenith Barlow (In the picture): Weekend away for two at

the Glenburn Lodge &Spa

Second prize- Phillipa Hawkins: Cadac Heater and gas bottle

Third prize- Charley Nyawuzinga: Cadac two plate cooker and gas

bottle

Gallery

67 Blankets for Mandela Day 67 minutes may be enough time to do your grocery shopping but is it really enough time to make a lasting difference?

Wouldn’t it be great if what starts as 67 minutes turned into 67days, 67 weeks, 67 months and maybe even 67 years of

someone giving their time to serve those around them? Now that seems more in tune with Madiba’s legacy.

Banking Details

Bank: Standard Bank

Branch: Northcliff

Branch Code: 00-63-05-00

Account Number: 00 254 6523

Account Name: Frederic Place Home for the Aged

How to Contact Us

Frederic Place Home for the Aged

28 Riversdale Street, Coronationville. 2019

Telephone 011 673 3204 Fax 011 477 1133

Email fpdirector@telkomsa.net

NPO: 070-674 PBO 930029235