Home Cheshire Tamarin
Ensam
A West Coast institution that needs your help!
C heshire Home Tamarin opened its doors in 1964 to care for male survivors of a polio epidemic in Mauritius. 57 years later, it’s home to 17 disabled men and women. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Ginette Lan Yee Chiu, tells us what makes this place so special. “We’re not like any other home in Mauritius”, says Ginettewith pride. “Wewant to give our residents a voice and a life that’s actually enjoyable”. Since she took over in 1977 after managing theMauritius Red Cross for years, Ginette has made it her mission to give the residentsmoreagency. They learnnewskills, they exercise, and their opinions and preferences matter. For instance, they get to choosewhat to eat onspecial occasions (“abarbecue!”, as someoneonce instructed Ginette) and what gifts they would like for Christmas. Before the COVIDcrisis, they enjoyed regular outings and events – and once even made it to Rodrigues!
But Ginette and her team are now facing financial difficulties. Between changes to CSR laws and the pandemic, which prevents them from organising fundraising events such as bingo nights, they are having to rely only on government assistance to provide for their residents and pay their carers.
Help Cheshire Home! Want tohelp? You canmake a financial contribution but also donate second-hand clothes, accessories andevenmake-up! If youhave the time, whynot lend ahelpinghand in the vegetablepatch, give someone a haircut or teach the residents a new skill? COVID permitting, lending the home your car for an outing or pushing one of the residents to Sundaymass in a wheelchair are great ways to help too!
T: 427 41 41 | E: cheshirehome@intnet.mu
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