Each year the senior residents of Reuven Home in Rossettenville look forward to a tea party hosted by the first year Public Relations students from Varsity College Sandton. This year, 26 August was chosen to commemorate the role of senior citizens in society at the Reuven Home and to honour the elderly for their contribution to the community.
With the assistance of various sponsors the students provided spot prizes and a hamper filled with goodies for each of the 100 attending residents, as well as in serving food for the day to each of them. Ballet and hip-hop dancing performances, karaoke and a magician kept the residents entertained as they enjoyed their tea and snacks.
In the process of showing appreciation for the senior citizens, the students were also able to entertain and lift the spirits of the elderly resident of the home.
“A core component of Varsity College’s philosophy is to encourage students to engage in good citizenship, positive community involvement and excellent workplace preparations. A perfect example of community involvement is the Tea Party for Reuven Old Age Home. The fact that the younger generation honours their elderly in this way, just reinforces the respect that they feel towards them", Vasanthee Govender, Student Relations Manager at Varsity College Sandton said of the event.