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Aug 12, 2009 News
Just a few months after they underwent a terrorising ordeal when bandits killed their security guard, residents of the Uncle Eddie’s Home had their spirits lifted as Cosmetologist, Clemesa Burrowes, treated them to some partial makeovers.
The gesture was done through the Benschop Foundation and according to the Cosmetologist it was just her way of giving back something.
“When I was training I had a lot of help so I just want to show my appreciation in some way,” she said.
The foundation also handed over a number of items including clothing, books and two walking aids as part of its ongoing social assistance campaign.
Head of the organization, Mark Benschop, said that the foundation is no stranger to the Uncle Eddie’s Home.
“A few months back we were very saddened by the death of a security guard here and we understand how traumatised the residents are.”
Benschop said that the event touched the hearts of overseas friends of the foundation so much so that they requested that the donation be made to the establishment.
A major part of yesterday’s donation was committed through ‘Sister H’ who is affiliated to a Christian charity group from Canada.
Administrator of the home, Rita McEwan, extended gratitude to the foundation.
“Today we feel real good being recipients of this wonderful demonstration,” McEwan said.
The residents were all smiles yesterday as some of them were treated to manicures and pedicures as well as hair treatment.
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