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Photos | Celebrating care for the elderly

District Mail and Helderberg Gazette

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22 Oct 2025

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International Day of Older Persons was marked with remarkable community collaboration in Strand on Wednesday 1 October. Photo: Supplied

In recognition of International Day of Older Persons (Wednesday 1 October), a meaningful celebration was held at two local old age homes, Huis Jan Swart and Huis Soeterus, bringing together key community stakeholders to raise awareness about the elderly and their challenges. The collaborative effort involved ACVV Strand, the Somerset West office of Department of Social Development, Strand Patrol, and Hendrik Louw Primary School, working together to ensure that some of the most vulnerable members of the community are not forgotten. This initiative, led by local social worker Yolanda Coetzee-Swanepoel, highlighted the importance of community intervention services and ongoing support for the elderly. Pictured are the role players at Huis Soeterus located in Olivier Street, Strand. Photo: Jamey Gordon

A touching highlight of the day was seeing learners from Hendrik Louw Primary gently accompanying elderly residents from their rooms to the main gathering area for the celebration, creating beautiful connections. Photo: Jamey Gordon

These Grade 6 learners, Edward Bergstedt, TJ Janse van Rensburg, Neo Molokomme and Aaron Akuetteh, delighted the elderly residents of Huis Jan Swart with some musical delight. Photo: Jamey Gordon

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