You deserve to retire comfortably.

ECHO Foundation is your affordable and accessible housing solution.

Independent Living Villages

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We have the right fit for you

Rental

This is your ‘pay-as-you-go’ tenancy option. If you choose to rent, you can expect to pay one monthly amount, which includes your monthly levies. This will cover building maintenance, security surveillance and monitoring, municipal charges (excluding electricity and water), village nursing clinics, social services and the use of all village facilities.

Life Right

Compared with rental like a ‘pay-as-you-go’ option, life right is the alternative whereby you pay your rent upfront for a fixed period of approximately 15 years. The advantage is that you avoid annual increases to rentals and, should either you or your spouse inhabit the unit for longer than 15 years, one would effectively no longer be paying rent.

We are committed to walking your journey with you.

In our Munro Kirk and Lapa Munnik villages, we have our frail care centre, as well as our step-down facility. The latter, also known as our sick bay, is available for all of our residents on a temporary basis for those recuperating from acute medical or surgical conditions.

We understand that you value your independence.

For those who only need help with specific tasks, we have within our Fairhaven village a small section serviced by a team of full-time carers, available for scheduled daily or weekly assistance in the few tasks which you might struggle with on your own.

“Coming to live here with my wife is the greatest move I ever made. My wife and I decided many years ago we never wanted to become a burden to our own children. Little did we realize we were about to be adopted by a whole new family that truly cared. The support I received from the ECHO staff when my wife became ill and even after she eventually passed away some four years ago – and even now – while I live on my own, is something that cannot be bought with any amount of money. Here at the ECHO Foundation people really care”

“I could not have been more blessed, coming to live here almost 30 years ago. The friendly, comfortable and secure life at the Village provides peace of mind. I have no family and when I broke my hip some time ago, I was transferred to sickbay, the care I received there saved my life. Today, I continue normally, living in my own place and cooking for myself again, with the knowledge that assistance is at hand should I need it”

God only knows what would have happened to my wife if Matron Jones did not put our case forward at the committee meeting that day. Today, I am one of many happy residents who realize how privileged we are to live here”

“Our health did not allow us to stay on in the flat where we lived before. We are very happy here and find the other residents very helpful and friendly, and our village supervisor efficient and caring”

Facilities and Activities

Our residents enjoy the good life!

Each village offers a unique set of facilities for our residents to make use of.
These can include:

Entertainment centre and community hall

Communal braai, kitchen and bar facilities

Swimming pool

Hair salon

Library

Snooker room

Chapel

Lawn croquet

Secure your retirement today

When you join the ECHO family, we commit to supporting your new lifestyle and ensuring that you have an enjoyable and exciting retirement.