Greendale Senior Citizens Trust

Greendale Senior Citizens Trust
(GSCT)

Situated at 56 Queen Elizabeth road, Greendale, Harare. The flats are a project of Round Table Number 1 offering affordable and secure accommodation to senior citizen’s who are left with small pensions.

 There is a monthly and annual garden competition which generates much interest and activity. Although the flats run an A scheme, which is accommodation only. Residents have the facility of having their flats cleaned every week which includes other household work that is difficult for elderly people to undertake.On the left is a picture of the lounge of a single flat looking through to the kitchen.
Accommodation offered consists of eight single studio type flats and two double flats all have a north facing veranda and a rear courtyard.

The premises has a strong borehole and two water storage tanks affording water on tap. A system of inverters and batteries gives each flat three fixed internal lights to use in the event of mains power outages. The system is also connected to outside security lights for the same reason. Most residents keep a small pet, that’s ‘Molly’ on the carpet. Because the property is well covered with hedge rows and trees, an abundance of bird life has also taken up residence which adds to the peace and tranquility of the home. The flats are serviced by two capable young staff members who are very experienced working with vulnerable people.