HUIS LETTIE THERON BAZAAR

By: Elma Hunter

Stanford’s oldest living citizen of the family Dreyer, after whom a street was named, Aunty Emmie Dreyer, who will be turning 94 years old in July, has been looked after by staff at Huis Lettie Theron in Hermanus where she’s been living for the last 15 years.

Many qualified carers who live in Stanford travel to Hermanus to Huis Lettie where they are employed on a shift basis, day and night shifts. These women have many skills, lots of experience and patience, and bring much comfort and laughter into the lives of the residents of the elderly care home.

Huis Lettie Theron is under the auspices of the Nederlandse Gemeente Church and take people in who are on the old age pension. The costs for one person receiving care, feeding, accommoda- tion and toiletries far exceed this pension. Fundraising is imperative and therefore a request has been made to donate items suitable for selling at the Huis Lettie Bazaar happening on 29 July 2023.

Aunty Emmie has been a keen supporter of the Stanford Recycling Swop Shop by knitting mittens for children in the colours (dark blue or maroon) of the local schools. Knitted mittens, beanies and scarves are always welcome in the cold winter months which are fast approaching. Aunt Emmie’s pattern for mittens is available on request from keen crafters.

For the bazaar, items marked ‘Huis Lettie’ can be dropped off at the Stanford Tourism Office for delivery to Hermanus. Bric-a-brac is very welcome, so please clear out your cupboards and donate good secondhand items. Please put your name on donations so that a note of appreciation may be sent to you.