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Little Eden NOT associated with Jessica Leandra dos Santos

We have received numerous queries regarding the involvement of Jessica Leandra with the Society, since the racist comments which caused an outcry on social media forum, Twitter.

LITTLE EDEN wants to make it clear that the Society never appointed Jessica as an ambassador for the organisation (as stated on her website) and there is no official working relationship between the two parties. She is one of many individuals who have collected some goods in kind for the Home on a couple of occasions, as she wanted to get involved and do some good in the community.

Our core values are: Respect, Sanctity of Life, Love & Care. We care for children and adults with profound intellectual disability of all races and creeds and do not condone racism in any form.

The crisis continues ...

After several anxious months during which LITTLE EDEN did not receive Government subsidies towards the care of our residents, the Gauteng Department of Health finally paid over part of the R3.4 million owing on 12 April 2012.

But our relief was short-lived. The Department has informed us that they cannot guarantee monthly subsidies anymore and LITTLE EDEN may only receive funds from them again towards the end of June.

The money received (which covered running costs for Jan-March) isn't enough to see us through to the end of June. Without help from caring people like you, LITTLE EDEN cannot carry on.

Not only have our residents been let down by the government, desperately needed funding promised to us by the National Lottery has also not been paid.

We are going through a very traumatic and uncertain period which threatens not only the secure and happy home environment we provide for 300 children and adults with profound intellectual disability – but also the livelihood of our 257 staff members.

And we are not alone in this crisis. Other non-profits providing vital services to those with physical and mental disabilities have also been affected. What will happen to those in need of special care? These people are the most vulnerable amongst us and most of them cannot even voice their own needs!

Please pray for LITTLE EDEN - and if it is at all possible, consider making a contribution online now. Spread the message to all your friends and family that LITTLE EDEN needs all the help we can get. The work that our late Founder, Domitilla, started 45 years ago, must continue.