Seaside Holiday

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..

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Best friends

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..

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RIP Julie

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..

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I can write my name!

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..

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