Marie Meintjies Huis

12/10/2026

🌸❤️ **GET TO KNOW OUR TEAM!** ❤️🌸
✨ **MEET CHANTAL BARNARDO!** ✨

Today, we’re shining the spotlight on one of our very own ladies at **Marie Meintjies Home of Care!** 🏡❤️

🌷 **MEET CHANTAL!** 🌷

Chantal describes herself as a loyal person who believes in going the extra mile for others. ❤️ She loves what she does and, most importantly, enjoys working with people.

For Chantal, it's about more than just doing a job — it's about being there for others and putting her heart into what she does. 🥰

🌟 **One thing we appreciate about Chantal is her willingness to learn!** 🌟

When she comes across something new or something she doesn't know, she isn't afraid to ask questions. She wants to learn, understand and grow. Because learning never stops, and asking questions is one of the best ways to gain knowledge! 👏❤️

But there's more to Chantal than her caring nature! 😉

🌿 **WHEN SHE'S NOT BUSY AT WORK, YOU'LL FIND HER:**
❤️ Spending quality time with her family.
🪴 Showing some love to her plants.
😂 Chilling with friends and enjoying the simple things in life!

Because even the people who spend their days caring for others deserve time to relax, recharge and enjoy the things that make them happy. 🥰🌷

🎉 **CHANTAL, TODAY WE'RE BRAGGING ABOUT YOU!** 👏❤️

Thank you for being part of the Marie Meintjies family and for bringing your loyalty, dedication and willingness to go the extra mile to the people around you. We appreciate you and are proud to have you as part of our team! 🌸❤️

💬 **NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!**

Have you ever been welcomed by Chantal's smile, experienced her kindness or shared a special moment with her? 🥰

Maybe she did something that made your day a little brighter, offered a kind word when you needed it, or simply made you feel welcome when you came to visit your loved one.

👇 **DROP A COMMENT BELOW AND TELL US ABOUT IT!** ❤️

Let's share those special memories, spread some love and remind Chantal just how much the little things can mean to others. Sometimes, we don't even realise the difference we make in someone's day! 🌷🥹

🏷️ Don't forget to **LIKE, SHARE AND TAG** someone who knows Chantal!

And remember, we're challenging other care homes to join in and brag about their amazing teams, too! 🏡❤️

Because at **Marie Meintjies Home of Care, we don't just work together — we appreciate, support and celebrate one another!** ❤️🏡

🌸 **LET THE BRAGGING AND TAGGING BEGIN!** 🌸

❤️🌷

29/09/2026

🌸 **POST 2 | GET TO KNOW LIZZY!** 🌸
💗 **A LITTLE BRAGGING & A LOT OF APPRECIATION!** 💗

Every home has those special people who make a difference every day — and today, **we're bragging about one of ours!** 😍

✨ **MEET LIZZY!** ✨

Let's let Lizzy tell you a little about herself:

*"I'm Lizzy — a caring, loving and strong-hearted woman who values family, love and loyalty. I have a soft heart for people and find purpose in caring for others. Life has taught me to be strong, appreciate the little things, and keep going even when things aren't easy.*

*I love deeply, laugh often, and always try to give my best to the people I love. ❤️*

*I'm a lover of the outdoors, camping and movie time — but most of all, **family time is my favourite!** 🙂"*

And that is exactly the kind of heart we are grateful to have as part of the **Marie Meintjies family.** 🏡❤️

Caring for our residents takes patience, compassion, strength and understanding. It's the little things — a smile, a kind word, a helping hand or simply being there — that can make someone's day a little brighter.

🌷 **Lizzy, thank you for the heart you bring to your work and for being part of our team.**

**We see you. We appreciate you. And today, we're definitely going to brag about you!** 😍👏

Now it's your turn! 👇

Have you met Lizzy? Do you have a special memory, a kind word or a story about her? Maybe she welcomed you with a smile or made your loved one feel cared for?

💬 **Tell us about it in the comments!**

And to all the other care homes out there — **we challenge you to brag about your people too!** 🙌

Let's celebrate the wonderful people behind the care. ❤️

🌸 **Marie Meintjies Home of Care**
*Where care comes from the heart.*

24/09/2026

🌸 **POST 1 | THE WOMAN WHO STARTED IT ALL** 🌸

Before we introduce the amazing people who make up the **Marie Meintjies family**, we have to start with the woman who made it all possible.

❤️ **Meet Dina Landman — our Matron, founder and the woman behind Marie Meintjies Home of Care.**

Marie Meintjies started because of **Dina’s love for her mother**. After seeing what her mother went through, Dina wanted to create a place where elderly people could be cared for with the **love, dignity, patience and respect** they deserve.

So, she took a chance.

She started with very little, but with a big heart, determination and a belief that she could make a difference. From that beginning, **Marie Meintjies Home of Care was born.** 🏡❤️

Today, Dina continues to fight every day — for our residents, for her staff and for the home she built.

And while there are times when financial difficulties make things incredibly hard, and she may wonder if she should give up, she thinks about her **three children — two sons and a daughter.** ❤️

They are a big part of why she keeps going.

Dina doesn't only want to care for people today. She wants to **build something her children can one day be proud of** — something she can leave behind when she is no longer here.

Marie Meintjies started as a tribute to her mother.

But it has become **Dina’s legacy too.**

A legacy that she hopes will be carried forward by her children and grow through future generations — a place that will always carry the memory of the woman who had the courage to start it all.

🌱 **Born from the love of a daughter.**
❤️ **Built by the determination of a mother.**
🏡 **And created as a legacy for generations to come.**

Dina, thank you for taking that chance, for continuing to fight, and for putting your heart into Marie Meintjies every single day.

**This is where our story begins.** 🌸

21/09/2026

Laughter is good for the Soul.

20/09/2026

🌸❤️ **GET TO KNOW OUR TEAM — LET THE BRAGGING & TAGGING BEGIN!** ❤️🌸

Every home has its own special people.

The ones who greet you with a smile.
The ones who always seem to know when someone needs a little extra kindness.
The ones who make a cup of tea, share a laugh, lend a helping hand or simply make someone feel welcome. ☕😊❤️

At **Marie Meintjies Home of Care**, we are incredibly proud of the people who make up our team — and we think they deserve to be celebrated! 🥰👏

So, we are starting something a little different...

🌷 **OUR “GET TO KNOW OUR TEAM” CHALLENGE!** 🌷

Over the coming weeks, we will be introducing you to the wonderful people behind the scenes at Marie Meintjies Home of Care.

Not just their names and job titles...

We want you to get to know **the person behind the uniform.** ❤️

Their personalities.
Their funny little habits. 😂
What they love about their job.
What makes them smile.
And the special qualities that make them such an important part of our home. 🏡❤️

But here's where **YOU** come in...

# # # 💬 HAVE YOU EVER HAD A SPECIAL MOMENT WITH ONE OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS?

Maybe it was the warm smile that greeted you when you walked through our doors to visit your loved one. 😊

Maybe someone made you feel welcome when you were nervous or having a difficult day.

Maybe they went the extra mile without making a big deal about it.

Maybe they said something kind that stayed with you.

Maybe you have simply noticed the way they care for our residents and thought, **“What a wonderful person.”** ❤️

**TELL US!** 🥰

Leave a comment, share a memory or tell us about your experience with the staff member featured in our post.

Because sometimes the people who do the most don't realise just how much their small acts of kindness mean to others. 🌷

And now we're taking this challenge beyond our own doors...

🏡 **WE CHALLENGE OTHER CARE HOMES, OLD-AGE HOMES & CARE FACILITIES TO JOIN US!** 🏡

Show us your people.

Introduce us to your team.

Tell us what makes them special.

**BRAG ABOUT THEM — THEY'VE EARNED IT!** 👏❤️

And don't forget to **TAG THEM!** 🏷️

We also warmly welcome **families, friends, visitors, residents and members of our community** to join in. If you've had a special experience with someone from a care home, tell their story and help us celebrate the people who make a difference every single day.

Let's create a little ripple of appreciation across our care community. 🌊❤️

Let's celebrate the smiles, the kindness, the patience, the laughter, the dedication and all those little moments that often go unnoticed.

Because **care isn't only about what we do — it's about how we make people feel.** ❤️

So...

📸 **SHOW US YOUR TEAM**
❤️ **TELL US WHY YOU LOVE THEM**
💬 **SHARE YOUR STORY**
🏷️ **TAG YOUR PEOPLE**
🏡 **CHALLENGE ANOTHER HOME**

# # # 🎉 LET THE BRAGGING BEGIN!

# # # 🏷️ LET THE TAGGING BEGIN!

# # # ❤️ LET THE APPRECIATION SPREAD!

**Marie Meintjies Home of Care**
*Where care comes from the heart.* 🏡❤️

15/09/2026

27/08/2026

Little Acts of Love, Big Hearts 🤍✨

Saturday, 23 August 2026 — our hearts were truly full once again. 🤍

We would like to send our biggest and most heartfelt thank you to and her wonderful team from for once again opening their hearts and blessing our home and our precious elderly residents. 🥰

Your kindness never goes unnoticed, and your blessings never seem to stop. 🙏🤍

We were so grateful to receive and products such as Dettol and Prep, which help us care for our residents with comfort, dignity and love.

But what made this donation even more special was the thought that went into making our residents feel loved and remembered. ❤️

Each of our elderly residents received their very own little snack pack, filled with something sweet — a small surprise that brought so many smiles to their faces. 🥹🍬

And of course, they were also blessed with cookies to enjoy with their coffee or tea. ☕🍪

Sometimes it is the smallest treats that create the biggest smiles. Seeing our residents enjoy these little gifts of kindness reminds us just how meaningful it is when someone takes the time to think of them.

Your donation is not simply toiletries, care products and treats.

It is comfort.
It is dignity.
It is kindness.
It is a little bit of happiness.
And most importantly, it is a reminder to our elders that they are loved and not forgotten. 🤍

and the entire team, thank you for caring about our residents and for continuing to support our home. Your generosity means more than words can ever express.

May the kindness you give so freely return to you tenfold. 🌷🤍

From all of us at Marie Meintjies Huis — thank you for bringing a little extra sweetness into our residents' lives. 🥰☕🍪🤍

17/05/2026

Met gebroke harte neem ons vandag afskeid van ons geliefde Martin Absil 💔

Dit voel onwerklik om te weet dat sy stem nou stil is en dat sy teenwoordigheid nie meer dieselfde lig en warmte gaan bring nie. Martin was nie net ’n broer nie, maar ook ’n ware vriend – iemand met ’n sagte hart, ’n goeie gees en ’n manier om mense welkom en geliefd te laat voel.

Hy het altyd tyd gehad vir ander, altyd ’n glimlag gedeel en op sy eie stil manier diep spore in mense se harte gelos. Daar was iets besonders aan hom wat mense aangetrek het – ’n opregtheid en omgee wat nie maklik vergeet sal word nie.

Ons gaan die klein dinge die meeste mis… die lag, die stories, die oomblikke van saam wees en die herinneringe wat nou vir altyd in ons harte sal bly leef.

’n Erediens vir Martin sal gehou word op Donderdag, 21 Mei by Marie Meintjies Tehuis, 5 Elliott Straat, Bothasrus, Despatch. Die tyd sal later die week bevestig word.

Almal en enige iemand wat die voorreg gehad het om Martin te ken, is welkom om saam met ons sy lewe te vier en afskeid te neem 🙏

Aan sy familie en geliefdes stuur ons ons diepste simpatie en gebede vir troos en krag in hierdie moeilike tyd.

Rus sag, Martin 🌹
Jy sal vir altyd onthou, geliefd en gemis word ❤️

12/04/2026

Met gebroke harte en diep hartseer neem ons vandag afskeid van ons geliefde tannie Poppie 💔

Dit voel onwerklik om te weet dat haar stoel nou leeg gaan wees, dat haar stem nie meer deur die gange van ons ouetehuis sal eggo nie, en dat daardie sagte, liefdevolle glimlag wat soveel van ons dae ligter gemaak het, nou net ’n kosbare herinnering is.

Tannie Poppie was nie net ’n inwoner nie – sy was familie. Sy het ’n manier gehad om elke persoon spesiaal te laat voel, of dit nou met ’n vriendelike woord, ’n sagte laggie, of ’n eenvoudige handdruk was. Sy het liefde gegee sonder om iets terug te verwag, en haar hart was altyd oop vir almal om haar.

Daar was iets besonders aan haar teenwoordigheid… ’n kalmte, ’n warmte, ’n gevoel van “jy is nie alleen nie.” In moeilike tye het sy troos gebring, en in gelukkige oomblikke het sy saam gelag en die vreugde verdubbel. Haar lewe was ’n stille getuienis van omgee, deernis en opregte liefde.

Ons gaan die klein dinge mis – haar groete elke oggend, die manier hoe sy na jou sou luister asof jy die enigste persoon in die wêreld is, en hoe sy altyd iets mooi in elke dag kon raaksien. Dit is hierdie oomblikke wat nou soos skatkis-herinneringe in ons harte bly leef.

Aan haar familie – dankie dat julle haar met ons gedeel het. Ons kan nie die pyn van julle verlies wegneem nie, maar weet dat sy ongelooflik geliefd was en dat haar lewe ’n diep indruk op ons almal gelaat het. Ons dra julle in ons gebede en vra vir troos, krag en vrede in hierdie swaar tyd 🙏

Tannie Poppie, dankie vir elke glimlag, elke storie, elke oomblik van liefde wat jy so vrylik gegee het. Jou nalatenskap leef voort in elkeen van ons. Jy het ’n plek in ons harte wat niemand ooit sal kan vul nie.

Rus sag, liewe tannie Poppie 🌹
Jy sal vir altyd deel wees van ons familie… en vir altyd gemis word ❤️