Special events for residents, children and staff
Besides caring and nurturing, special functions are arranged for children, Holy Cross Home, Home Based Care residents, as well as the staff. The main events are:
Holy Cross Home
- Residents' birthday party in April: Celebrating all residents' birthdays.
- Mandela Day in July: Remembering Madiba.
- Heritage Day in September: Remembering our heritage.
- Christmas Party in December: Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Emmanuel Place of Hope
- Summer and Winter Drives by the Us4U Foundation and CBC: Clothes and food are distributed and there are special play activities with the children.
- Mandela Day in July: Remembering Madiba.
- Heritage Day in September: Remembering our heritage.
- Graduation Ceremony and Christmas Party in December.
Home Based Care
- Active Ageing Programmes during the year.
- Mandela Day in July: Remembering Madiba.
- Heritage Day in September: Remembering our heritage.
- Christmas Party in December: Distribution of food parcels.
Staff
- Mandela Day in July: Remembering Madiba.
- Heritage Day in September: Remembering our heritage.
- Staff Christmas Party / Year End in December.
- Long service awards
Special treats
When the Christmas season closes in, all the residents of Holy Cross know that they are in for some treats. Children, church groups and families all come to fill the festivities with song, laughter, love and treats.
When the Christmas season closes in, all the residents of Holy Cross know that they are in for some treats. Children, church groups and families all come to fill the festivities with song, laughter, love and treats.