22 July 2024
MEC Manopole visits the elderly in JTG as part of her Mandela Month Programme
Ululation, melodies songs of joy was the order of the day when MEC Mase Manopole together with the Joe Morolong Local Mayor, Mrs Dineo Leutlwetse-Tshabalala handed over about 50 blankets to
the Thusanang Bagodi Old Age Centre in Bothithong Village - John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality.
The purpose of handing over the blankets was to bring joy, warmth and leave the elderly brimming with a smile as part of the Mandela Month initiatives .
This year's theme is "It is still in your hands to combat poverty and inequity."
MEC Manopole highlighted the outstanding role the center is playing to the elderly.The MEC added that the elderly must continue to share their wisdom and knowledge with the youth.
As part of promoting Backyard Food Gardens, both the MEC, Mayor, and their entourage donated Gardern Started-up Packs, which include seedlings, wheelbarrow, the net and other necessities to the Makabolane family, before they could proceed to the blankets hand over. The Makabolane's pride themselves with a backyard food garden.
Meanwhile, Thusanang Centre Chairperson Mr Mokomele articulated that their centre boasts about 91 members. Mr Mokomele who was brimming with joy could not hide how the centre feels about the good gesture from both MEC and the Mayor.
Both Kgosi Phenyo Isaak and Kgosi Norah Basiame of Bothitong together with Ward 9 councilor Philipo, ward 2 councilor Cwere and their committees also braced both occasions.