Christmas is just around the corner – and we need your help to make sure that when Santa visits our Homes, he’ll have enough brightly wrapped gifts to go round! This is the time of year when excitement is in the air at LITTLE EDEN. When the bell is rung to let the children know […]
Angel on the airways “They are loving, very trusting and content with who they are. And they are Angels in all ways who do not judge,” is how we describe our residents with Down Syndrome. About 10% of LITTLE EDEN residents, lovingly called Angels, are diagnosed with Downs Syndrome and complete our family circle […]
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Marie-Victoire Cumming and Zamazulu Zulu both work at LITTLE EDEN, and are passionate about making a difference, in more ways than one, to the lives of one of the most vulnerable […]
Addressing the audience at LITTLE EDEN’s Elvira Rota Village, during the launch of Mental Health Awareness month on 1 October, the Gauteng MEC of Health, Honourable Dr Gwen Ramokgopa said, “LITTLE EDEN is the epitome of world class care of people with profound intellectual disability.” The minister toured the facility and met residents, before being […]
19 January 1967 “The work is hard, arduous but the reward that God one day will give us will be great according to the work achieved.” ‘Diary’ by Maria (‘Domitilla’) Rota (Unpublished): 19 January 1967. As you may be aware, South African and international supporters of LITTLE EDEN visited Italy on 14, 15 and […]
A visit to Durban was the best treat ever for these lucky residents. It’s almost impossible to describe the sea to anyone who’s never seen it – and even more so when you’re trying to explain it to children and adults with profound intellectual disability. So you can imagine the wonder and excitement we saw […]
You might think that a child with profound intellectual disability doesn’t understand much, and isn’t capable of deep feelings. But you’d be wrong – often our children amaze us with their ability to empathise with one another and their need to offer comfort when they sense someone is feeling blue. Busi and Mokgadi are best […]
We are continually humbled by, and so very grateful for, the amazing support we receive from so many wonderful people. If you’re reading this, the chances are that you are one of them! So please give yourself a big pat on the back and know that we appreciate your kindness to our ‘angels’ more than […]
It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of Julie on 18 February 2018 at the age of 59. Julie was one of the first four little girls taken in and cared for in 1967 by the late Domitilla Hyams. The pair shared a special bond and Domitilla always kept a […]
Thanks to a literacy programme developed by Italian volunteers, Elena and Valentina, 30 Elvira Rota Village residents are learning basic numeracy and literacy. Each goes at his or her own pace, diligently completing homework in their own time – and the value of this programme was seen recently when Daniella, who was on holiday at […]
