Manyowe
community held its first Kitty club on the Friday 22 May 2015. It was an
extremely successful day. All in all sixty-seven over sixty-year-olds registered
to take part in the club.
As
this was the first kitty club held in Manyowe, firstly the participants had a
‘break the ice’ session to meet one another and then began to discuss in detail
what they wanted to gain from the club and also what activities they would be
doing in each meeting.
By
the end of the day, with plenty of activities planned, Joe gave them the chance
to feedback and make any suggestions. This is a really important aspect of the
work we do at Joshua. We work with communities to impact on areas that they
feel they need the most help in. It was decided that the kitty club would fit
around those who attend Mosque for prayers so that more people would be able to
make it to both. On the whole though, stakeholders commended what Joshua has
started, caring for the old and providing them with a meal.
Joshua
was also able to pass over two new relish pots to the Manyowe kitty club that
should last them over two years. We hope this club grows, enabling the elderly
within this community somewhere for a bit of relaxation and respite and also
teaching us what the community needs in the bigger picture.
Written by Joseph Chiundiza
Edited by Olivia Tilton
