Events
Join us to experience the special spirit of Little Eden and see how your presence can make a difference. Come meet the residents who remind us what resilience and joy truly look like.
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Ride a Mile in My Wheels. LITTLE EDEN CEO Wheelchair Campaign® 2026
This March, in honour of Intellectual Disability Awareness Month, LITTLE EDEN Society invites South Africa’s CEOs and business leaders to step into a world too often overlooked; a world where courage is lived daily, challenges are constant, and dignity continues to shine despite the barriers.
Kia South Africa Supports Little Eden with Donation of a Kia Carens
Kia South Africa is proud to announce its support of Little Eden, an organisation that has provided dignity, care, and hope to children and adults with severe and profound intellectual disabilities since 1967.
Little Eden currently cares for 300 residents aged 4 to 70 across two specialised homes in Johannesburg. Many have been abandoned or come from families unable to meet their complex needs. Over the past 58 years, more than 1,200 people have found safety, acceptance, and love through the organisation.
Ride a Mile in My Wheels. LITTLE EDEN CEO Wheelchair Campaign® 2026
WHO ARE WE?
Lifelong Care for Children and Adults with Profound Intellectual Disabilities
For more than five decades, Little Eden has been home to 300 residents with profound intellectual disabilities. Some live with the effects of genetic conditions, others with foetal alcohol syndrome, trauma or abuse. What they share is the need for lifelong care
and the right to be loved, respected and celebrated.
At Little Eden, every day is a journey of resilience and joy. From toddlers to seniors, our residents teach us lessons about the human spirit,
the value of life and unconditional love.
912 000
Diapers Washed Per Year
1118 Residents
Cared For From Cradle
to Grave Since 1967
R16 600
Lifetime Cost of Care Per Resident p/m
WITH YOUR SUPPORT, EVERY LIFE CAN THRIVE
Government funding only covers a fraction of what it takes to provide 24-hour care, therapy and medical support. Fundraising bridges the gap and makes dignity, comfort and growth possible for every resident.
Your support isn’t charity – it’s a promise that every life entrusted to Little Eden is lived with love and purpose.
How can you help make that promise real? Whether you give time, kindness or contribution, you’re part of this shared journey.
A Testament to Our Team
This recognition reflects the exceptional dedication of our entire team – from direct care staff to management – who work tirelessly to provide compassionate, professional care. The Gold Award validates our mission to create a nurturing environment where every resident can thrive with dignity and respect.
This award reinforces our position as Gauteng’s premier provider of specialised care for individuals with profound intellectual disabilities, giving families confidence in choosing LITTLE EDEN for their loved ones.
2026 csi legacy awards
Little Eden, one of South Africa’s most respected and longstanding organisations supporting children and adults with profound intellectual disabilities, enters the 2026 CSI Legacy Awards as a finalist in the Best NGO category—a testament to nearly six decades of unwavering compassion, specialist care, and community impact. Founded in 1967 on the principle that every human being deserves dignity, respect and unconditional love, Little Eden continues to embody the values of its founder, Domitilla Hyams, whose vision of inclusive and holistic care remains the organisation’s guiding light to this day.