‘It’s a workout. Luckily I’m pretty fit,’ says Wheelchair Campaign participant

Murray Carter – National Sales Director for BSH Home Appliances – spent Thursday 10 March in a wheelchair, as a participant in LITTLE EDEN’s 5th Annual CEO Wheelchair Campaign®. This is what he had to say: “Firstly, thank you to LITTLE EDEN and all their staff for the amazing work you do every day. The […]
Enthusiastic support for the LITTLE EDEN CEO Wheelchair Campaign®

Huge thanks to those who have already participated in our 5th Annual Wheelchair campaign. So far, leaders from the SA Federation for Mental Health, Discovery Health and Leapfrog Property Group, Jhb North East have spent a day at work in a wheelchair. We hope many more will join in before the campaign ends on 31 […]
55 Rand for 55 years

In light of LITTLE EDEN’s 55th birthday celebration, we would like to involve school children in making this milestone a memorable one. We have had good solid relations with our partner schools and always look forward to their involvement. To celebrate our birthday, we appeal to all school children to donate R55 to LITTLE EDEN […]
Phase II of building renovations underway

We can’t wait to welcome visitors back to our Domitilla and Danny Hyams Home in Edenvale. You will be amazed at the transformation that has taken place in Red, Blue, Green and Lilac wings, which have been renamed. Gone are the dark floors and dim corners … replaced by smooth, lightcoloured, seamless flooring, larger windows […]
Baby steps towards a more fulfilling life

Little Dikeledi has cerebral palsy and cannot do much for herself. She can’t talk or move independently and is very small and petite for her age. At LITTLE EDEN, Dikeledi, aged 6, sits in a customised wheelchair, which provides postural support to enable her to interact with her surroundings and the people around her. She […]
Thanks for giving Christmas joy

One look at these happy faces says it all … Christmas at LITTLE EDEN was filled with joy and excitement – thanks to caring friends like you. Father Christmas visited both Homes, his sleigh brimming with gifts you helped provide. Some of our special angels don’t really understand the significance of the season, but they […]
Looking forward …

With Covid-19 restrictions still in place, we are taking a cautious approach with external events. But within our Homes, there are plenty of fun days lined up for our residents’ enjoyment: 11 February: Valentine’s Day We don’t really need an excuse to show our children some love. But Valentine’s Day is always a great time […]
Anyone for pecan nuts?

If you took a ticket in our Studebaker raffle last year, then you played a part in enabling us to replace our ancient, worn out tractor with this beautiful new one. Thank you! The new tractor was immediately put to work, planting hundreds of new pecan nut saplings last year. Although it takes years for […]
LITTLE EDEN residents get their jab

What a relief it is to know that all residents over the age of 18 years have now received their Covid-19 vaccinations, adding a layer of protection to everyone at LITTLE EDEN. Planning is also underway to vaccinate the younger children, since the current, extremely contagious Omicron strain seems to be much more prevalent in […]
Pause for a moment at our new wayside shrine

Recently installed at the entrance to Strilli’s Stroll sensory pathway at Elvira Rota Village is a small wayside shrine. Its purpose is to encourage passers-by to pause for a moment to reflect on the beauty of nature, and to say a prayer of thanks or leave a flower tribute in gratitude for the wonders of […]