Durban’s elderly left alone and afraid as Tafta struggles Second wave caught Tafta unexpectedly
Feb 13, 2021
3 minutes
TANYA WATERWORTH tanya.waterworth@inl.co.za
SHELLEY KJONSTAD
African News Agency (ANA)
FEAR, loneliness, and unrelenting anxiety. That’s what many elderly people face daily, with many sitting in self-imposed isolation as the coronavirus lock-down continues.
This week, Tafta (The Association For The Aged), which provides a home for thousands of elderly and frail residents across Durban, called on corporates to support them in what has been a financially dire year for most non-profit organisations.
Tafta CEO, Femada Shamam, made the appeal for help on Thursday,
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