Little Eden Blog
Staff and guest writers share their thoughts about children, disabilities, God, and the power of love …
15 Fast Facts about Little Eden
1. LITTLE EDEN started in May 1967 as a day care centre in the Edenvale Methodist Church Hall, caring for three little girls. 2. The first financial donation received was R10. 3. The organisation moved 15 times in nine years before settling at the current Edenvale Home. 4. We now have two 24-hour care centres..Read More
CHRISTMAS through the eyes of LITTLE EDEN Angels
CHRISTMAS through the eyes of LITTLE EDEN Angels You have seen them in our current mail appeal – the story of our twins, Shadreck and Mishack finding a home at LITTLE EDEN (https://littleeden.org.za/) Their story teaches us that all we need for Christmas is time to spend with the people we love! And if the..Read More
All LITTLE EDEN Angels need #QualityMedicalintervention
A clear chest to several LITTLE EDEN residents like Matete or Mbali is a reality their carers have to face on a daily basis. Chest care is only one of the many medical challenges LITTLE EDEN’s staff has to consider in caring for our residents with profound intellectual disability, we lovingly call Angels. ..Read More
#ChairComfort changes lives
Giving #ChairComfort changes lives ”I didn’t know I would be “fixing” wheelchairs when I signed up as a Fidesco volunteer!” says Lise-Marie Chauvin, one of three Fidesco volunteers at LITTLE EDEN Society’s Domitilla and Danny Hyams Home (DDHH) in Edenvale. Under the guidance of Ilka Galabova (Care Centre Supervisor DDHH) and with the training of..Read More
LITTLE EDEN JOINS THE COUNTRY IN COMMEMORATING NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION WEEK (#CPW)
LITTLE EDEN JOINS THE COUNTRY IN COMMEMORATING NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION WEEK (#CPW) LITTLE EDEN Society is one of the institutions in South Africa who provide 24 hours care to the most vulnerable members of our country. Currently, the youngest resident at the Society is 2 years old and the oldest is 69 years old. The..Read More
What it means to #bemybest
What it means to #bemybest Working with people with profound intellectual disability highlights that each of us has our own pace of learning. The LITTLE EDEN Angels, as we call our residents, are people who continue striving to reach their full potential notwithstanding their physical and intellectual disabilities. LITTLE EDEN staff and volunteers do all..Read More