“Lets act in the interest of the community”
“Bonum commune communitatis”- Lets act in the interest of the community. The Board and Directors of Kosmos Retirement Village take note of the content of the letter (Quo Vadis) published in a previous issue of Cosmos News.
As part of a continuous improvement drive, a number of processes (before the publication of this letter) have been initiated to review the management structure as well as certain processes and procedures in the old age home. As the Kosmos Retirement village serves the wider Standerton community, we urge all stakeholders to act in the interest of this village and to support it in any which way possible.
We believe the answers to a number of issues raised are not in the hands of a few selected individuals, but in the minds and hearts of the very community the retirement village serves. Let us preserve what is currently in place at the village (clean audit reports, beautiful facilities and gardens, a well-functioning frail care centre, committed staff members, passionate volunteers, etc.).
Let us also constructively resolve those matters that deviate from our dream of having the best old age home in the wider Gert Sibande District. For the interim, we urge that that we all uphold the following principle in all our interactions and dealings: “A person is innocent until proven guilty”. In addition, let us all seek first to understand our different perspectives on important matters before we prematurely reach conclusions.
Now is the time (in the interest of the elderly) to take hands and to walk the path together. Suggestions and inputs are welcome and can be directed to the following directors: Ds Bennie Marais, Mr Sakkie Zwarts, Mrs Arista van der Merwe or Mr Herman van der Nest.
