Coronavirus Outbreak: National Lockdown

Additional precautionary measures at LITTLE EDEN

Following the President’s announcement of a National lockdown in South Africa, LITTLE EDEN has implemented additional measures, including the closure of both Homes to the public.
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Carers show strength and love as Coronavirus changes everything

 

Hats off to our amazing staff and volunteers, who have responded with strength, grace and compassion to the challenges of caring for children and adults with profound intellectual disability in this time of Covid-19.

 

Most of our special angels don’t understand why their carers are wearing masks and keeping their distance, where once there would have been hugs and cuddles. Nor do they understand why beloved moms and other family members never come to visit anymore.

 

Not being able to explain the situation to them makes it all the more heartbreaking for our dedicated staff. But protecting the residents has to come first.

 

That’s why, when a taxi strike left some staff without transport to work, they walked all the way from Germiston to our Edenvale Home, just to make sure they would be there for the children. If that’s not dedication, we don’t know what is!

 

Staff also went out of their way to help young Bo in Lilac Wing. Apart from being intellectually challenged, Bo is deaf. Being able to lip read is vital for communication. And that’s impossible with her carers now wearing masks.

 

Poor Bo felt cut off and miserable. Until her carers came up with the idea of using pictures to communicate with her.

 

But, as they dig deep to give even more of themselves, our dedicated staff and volunteers need encouragement and support too.

 

Please show your support by making your donation now.
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Your gift will be put to immediate use towards the cost of providing food, clothing, therapy and medication for children and adults with profound intellectual disability.

 

But more than that – it sends a wonderful message of love and support to those who care for these special angels and see to their every need, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

Thank you and may God bless you.

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Every day in every way our carers fill our residents’ days with love and joy. Please partner with them – by contributing towards the cost of food, clothing, therapy and medicines. Together, we can give these special angels the lives they deserve.

OUR HOMES

Little Eden has two residential homes, providing 24-hour care for children and adults with profound intellectual disability – Domitilla and Danny Hyams Home in Edenglen, suitable for younger and more severely disabled children, and Elvira Rota Village, a property in Bapsfontein ideally suited to those who are more mobile, older or higher functioning.
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MEET THE CHILDREN

Dumi has a form of cerebral palsy known as severe Dystonia and is unable to move or speak. But we’ve discovered that her level of understanding is very high. During her ‘good’ moments, she is able to co-ordinate her muscles enough to speak and will answer questions appropriately, using single words. Sometimes, we may even catch her laughing at a joke!

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PLACEMENTS

LITTLE EDEN caters for people with profound intellectual disability – those who are classified as uneducable – of all races and creeds. Priority is given to those who have been abandoned or abused, or who come from severely disadvantaged backgrounds. Once accepted into the LITTLE EDEN family, they remain with us for life.

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VOLUNTEER

Students wishing to do community service at LITTLE EDEN should note that community service hours may only be accumulated during weekdays, from 08:30 to 12:30. Afternoons, weekends and public holidays are NOT available. School holidays are ideal. Please contact Nichollette Muthige on 011 609 7246 to make arrangements.

For more information about local and international volunteers, please email info@littleeden.org.za.

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