A DONOR TEA! In early December NOAH hosted a thank-you function for individual donors at its All Day Corner Café Woodstock. Donors were treated to refreshments and canapés, whilst NOAH staff mingled and chatted with the donors. Arts and crafts made by our elders, were offered for sale.   It was a heartwarming event with […]

GROWING OUR OWN VEGGIES! In November, the residents of NOAH Selby Lodge were treated to a visit from the Momentum Metropolitan Sustainability Team (MMS) and NGO Abalimi Bezekhaya. Abalimi is a non-profit organisation specialising in the training of individuals and groups to grow their own vegetable gardens at home, or in a community, to encourage

‘’GOODBYE BABA I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU!’’ Longstanding NOAH resident of 17 years, Billy Richards, died peacefuly at the age 85 in September 2023. Billy had a quick wit and was always the first to see the funny side of a situation or break the ice with a kind word. With a passion for reading

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS FOR SELLING SECONDS The Selling Seconds shops in Woodstock & Khayalitsha go from strength to strength. Sales and income have increased steadily thanks to our wonderful partners, donors and shoppers! These shops provide an essential and meaningful NOAH income stream as well as jobs and income for its elders that work there.

FROM DEPENDENCE TO SELF-MANAGEMENT For the past 2 years NOAH has worked alongside residents to journey from dependence towards collective self- management within the houses. This journey started with the recognition that as an organisation NOAH had inadvertently created a culture of dependency amongst residents, which was at odds with the aim of the organisation.

A BREAKTHROUGH IN MANAGING CHRONIC CONDITIONS NOAH clinic sisters know that a contributing factor to the success of treating and managing chronic conditions lies in working closely with its patients, ensuring they understand their condition and their treatment. ‘’Over the past few years we’ve worked with individual diabetic patients to identify why they continued to

“THANK YOU NOAH FOR GIVING ME A SECOND HOME.” Nqweniso Gcaza’s (77) story is a tough one, but his life has taken a turn for the good. He is finding purpose and pleasure again at NOAH.   ‘’I lost my wife a few years ago, then my son, who was killed and dumped at Monwabisi

TASTY PLATTER FOR A BUSINESS OR HOME FUNCTION? Last year NOAH launched an exciting sustainability venture – Cape Gourmet Platters. As a catering venture it offers scrumptious food platters cooked by our talented elders. Here’s a taste of what’s available:   As a wholly owned subsidiary of NOAH, all profits from Cape Gourmet Platters’ activities

FULL TUMMIES, SMILING FACES … THANKS TO YOU. Your response to our November food parcel appeal to help our Khayelitsha elders was overwhelming! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Food insecurity is an ever pesent worry in the lives of our elders. Many of them are responsible for as many as 6 family