In Alexandra, Johannesburg, the “Gogos” and “Mkhulu’s” are an integral part of the community. They are the elderly storytellers and nurture the next generation, so that they can continue their culture and provide for their families.
Our CEO, Jonny Aarons, believes in supporting the local community and heard about the Itlhokomeleng Association for the Aged & Disabled in Alexandra and the great work they do, so we paid them a visit to see how Expert could help.
To share some background information the Itlhokomeleng Association for the Aged & Disabled, was established in 1978 by Dr. Marjorie Manganye. They have over 100 elderly and disabled individuals, that they feed and care for.
The commitment of Manganye (who is older than many of the residents) and her team is admirable. They are hardworking and caring and make a real difference with minimal resources. They also have an outreach program which enables them to feed and care for people outside the association and truly live up to their name, Itlhokomeleng which means “help yourselves”.
The #ExpertCares spent some time with the residents and donated eight De’longhi Heaters, to make their winter a little warmer.
We look forward to assisting them in the coming months and living up to the Expert slogan #HereForYou.
