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Centre marks 30 years
Plainsman
|June 11, 2025
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Beaconvale Community Frail Care Centre in Beacon Valley.
When the non-profit organisation first opened its doors to 100 beneficiaries in 1995, it was known as the Mitchell’s Plain Foundation.
While the name was changed to Beaconvale Community Frail Care Centre back in 1997, the vision and purpose remained the same, said board chairperson Solomon Philander.
The centre, which provides 24-hour residential care to the elderly and frail, is subsidised by the Western Cape department of social development. The subsidy accounts for nearly 50% of the facility’s overall annual operational cost.
"We know that taking care of the frail is expensive as their needs are great. This organisation would never exist as a stand-alone home that provides care to the destitute or people whose sole income is a SASSA grant," he said.
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